Moroccan Darija for “coffee”
/qahwa/
قهوة
Kanbghi nshrb qahwa k7la f s-sba7.
I like to drink black coffee in the morning.
Latin Darija has several accepted writing styles. You may see this word written as:
These spellings refer to the same word. In chat writing, 3, 7, and 9 commonly represent ع, ح, and ق. Vowels and sh/ch can also vary. You can search using any spelling listed here.
Say qahwa (قهوة) for “coffee” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /qahwa/. It is a noun with feminine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Kanbghi nshrb qahwa k7la f s-sba7.”, meaning “I like to drink black coffee in the morning.” The French equivalent is café.
Bghit qahwa m3a 7lib f l-3shiya.
بغيت قهوة مع حليب ف العشية.
I want coffee with milk in the afternoon. · Je veux un café au lait dans l'après-midi.
Qahwa dyal had l-ma7al bnina bzzaf.
قهوة ديال هاد المحل بنينة بزاف.
The coffee from this shop is very tasty. · Le café de ce magasin est très bon.
Kayn shi qahwa qriba mnna?
كاين شي قهوة قريبة منا؟
Is there any coffee shop nearby? · Y a-t-il un café près d'ici?
The word 'qahwa' is used in everyday conversation to refer to coffee, a popular beverage in Morocco. It is common to hear it in casual settings, such as at home or in cafes. A typical expression is 'qahwa k7la' for black coffee. There are no significant regional variants for this term.
| English | coffee |
|---|---|
| French | café |
| Spanish | café |
| Italian | caffè |
| German | Kaffee |
| Portuguese | café |
| Dutch | koffie |
| Turkish | kahve |
qahwa (قهوة) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "coffee" in English and "café" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the food category.
A natural example is “Kanbghi nshrb qahwa k7la f s-sba7.” It means “I like to drink black coffee in the morning.”
Qahwa is pronounced /qahwa/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written قهوة (with vowel marks: قَهْوَة).
The word 'qahwa' is used in everyday conversation to refer to coffee, a popular beverage in Morocco. It is common to hear it in casual settings, such as at home or in cafes. A typical expression is 'qahwa k7la' for black coffee. There are no significant regional variants for this term.