Moroccan Darija for “people”
/nass/
ناس
Nas d had lmdina drayfin.
The people of this city are kind.
Say nas (ناس) for “people” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /nass/. It is a noun with plural gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Nas d had lmdina drayfin.”, meaning “The people of this city are kind.” The French equivalent is gens.
Nas kayshrbu atay bzzaf f l3sha.
ناس كايشربو أتاي بزاف ف العشا.
People drink a lot of tea in the evening. · Les gens boivent beaucoup de thé le soir.
Nas f sou9 kaytfa3o b3d.
ناس ف السوق كايتفاعلو بعض.
People interact with each other in the market. · Les gens interagissent entre eux au marché.
Nas kay3jbhoum l3tla f sifya.
ناس كايعجبهم العطلة ف الصيفية.
People enjoy the summer vacation. · Les gens apprécient les vacances d'été.
The word 'nas' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan conversations to refer to people in general. It is a neutral term that can be used in both formal and informal contexts. A common expression is 'nas lkhir', which means 'good people'. There are no notable regional variants for this word.
| English | people |
|---|---|
| French | gens |
| Spanish | gente |
| Italian | persone |
| German | Leute |
| Portuguese | pessoas |
| Dutch | mensen |
| Turkish | insanlar |
nas (ناس) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "people" in English and "gens" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the people category.
A natural example is “Nas d had lmdina drayfin.” It means “The people of this city are kind.”
Nas is pronounced /nass/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written ناس.
The word 'nas' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan conversations to refer to people in general. It is a neutral term that can be used in both formal and informal contexts. A common expression is 'nas lkhir', which means 'good people'. There are no notable regional variants for this word.