Moroccan Darija for “nose”
/nif/
نيف
Nifi msdoud.
My nose is blocked.
Say nif (نيف) for “nose” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /nif/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Nifi msdoud.”, meaning “My nose is blocked.” The French equivalent is nez.
Kber nif dialo f had l3am.
كبر نيف ديالو ف هاد العام.
His nose got bigger this year. · Son nez a grandi cette année.
3ndek chi 7aja 3la nif dialek.
عندك شي حاجة على نيف ديالك.
You have something on your nose. · Tu as quelque chose sur ton nez.
Nifha zwin bzzaf.
نيفها زوين بزاف.
Her nose is very beautiful. · Son nez est très beau.
The word 'nif' is used in everyday conversation to refer to the nose. It is commonly used in various contexts, such as discussing health or appearance. A common expression is 'nifha zwin', meaning 'her nose is beautiful'. There are no notable regional variants.
| English | nose |
|---|---|
| French | nez |
| Spanish | nariz |
| Italian | naso |
| German | Nase |
| Portuguese | nariz |
| Dutch | neus |
| Turkish | burun |
nif (نيف) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "nose" in English and "nez" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the body category.
A natural example is “Nifi msdoud.” It means “My nose is blocked.”
Nif is pronounced /nif/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written نيف.
The word 'nif' is used in everyday conversation to refer to the nose. It is commonly used in various contexts, such as discussing health or appearance. A common expression is 'nifha zwin', meaning 'her nose is beautiful'. There are no notable regional variants.