Moroccan Darija for “reduce”
/nqes/
نقص
N9es l3afya shwiya.
Turn the heat down a little.
Say nqes (نقص) for “reduce” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /nqes/. It is a verb. In a natural conversation, you can say “N9es l3afya shwiya.”, meaning “Turn the heat down a little.”
N9es mn lmil7 f lmakla.
نقص من الملح في الماكلة.
Reduce the salt in the food. · Réduis le sel dans la nourriture.
N9es lflous li kat9rfq.
نقص الفلوس اللي كتصرف.
Reduce the money you spend. · Réduis l'argent que tu dépenses.
N9es mn ldrari f l7afla.
نقص من الدراري في الحفلة.
Reduce the number of kids at the party. · Réduis le nombre d'enfants à la fête.
The word 'nqes' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to indicate a reduction in quantity or intensity. It is often used in cooking, budgeting, or when managing groups. A common expression is 'nqes shwiya', meaning 'reduce a little'. There are no notable regional variants.
| English | reduce |
|---|---|
| Spanish | reducir |
| Italian | ridurre |
| German | reduzieren |
| Portuguese | reduzir |
| Dutch | verminderen |
| Turkish | azaltmak |
nqes (نقص) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "reduce" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the cooking category.
A natural example is “N9es l3afya shwiya.” It means “Turn the heat down a little.”
Nqes is pronounced /nqes/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written نقص.
The word 'nqes' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to indicate a reduction in quantity or intensity. It is often used in cooking, budgeting, or when managing groups. A common expression is 'nqes shwiya', meaning 'reduce a little'. There are no notable regional variants.