noun nature beginner

najma

Moroccan Darija for “star”

/najma/

نجمة

Translations

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English star
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Arabic Script نجمة

Word Information

Part of Speech
noun
Category
nature
Difficulty
beginner

Example: najma in a Darija sentence

Darija

Shft nejma f s-sma.

English

I saw a star in the sky.

How to say “star” in Moroccan Darija

Say najma (نجمة) for “star” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /najma/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Shft nejma f s-sma.”, meaning “I saw a star in the sky.”

More example sentences with “najma”

nejma katbrq f lila.

نجمة كتبرق ف الليلة.

The star is shining at night. · L'étoile brille la nuit.

hadik nejma mn l-kbira.

هديك نجمة من الكبيرة.

That is a big star. · C'est une grande étoile.

nejma dyal cinema kanet mziana.

نجمة ديال السينما كانت مزيانة.

The movie star was great. · La star de cinéma était géniale.

How Moroccans use “najma”

The word 'najma' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to stars in the sky or to describe someone as a star, like a celebrity. It is used in both casual and polite contexts. A common expression is 'nejma dyal l-3sha' (the star of the evening), often used to compliment someone at an event.

Similar words and expressions

  • kawkab — planet
  • shams — sun

“najma” in other languages

Englishstar
Spanishestrella
Italianstella
GermanStern
Portugueseestrela
Dutchster
Turkishyıldız

Frequently Asked Questions

What does najma mean in English?

najma (نجمة) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "star" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the nature category.

How do you use najma in a Darija sentence?

A natural example is “Shft nejma f s-sma.” It means “I saw a star in the sky.”

How do you pronounce najma?

Najma is pronounced /najma/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

How do you write najma in Arabic script?

In Arabic script it is written نجمة.

When do Moroccans use najma?

The word 'najma' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to stars in the sky or to describe someone as a star, like a celebrity. It is used in both casual and polite contexts. A common expression is 'nejma dyal l-3sha' (the star of the evening), often used to compliment someone at an event.

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