noun food beginner

qahwa

/qahwa/

قهوة

Translations

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English coffee
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French café
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Arabic Script قهوة

Word Information

Part of Speech
noun
Gender
feminine
Category
food
Difficulty
beginner

Usage Examples

Darija

hadi qahwa kḥla.

English

This is black coffee.

How to Say 'coffee' in Darija

Qahwa (قهوة) is the Moroccan Darija word for "coffee" (French: café). It is pronounced /qahwa/. This word is used as a noun (feminine) in everyday Moroccan Arabic. It belongs to the food category and is considered beginner-level vocabulary. Darija (Moroccan Arabic) borrows many words from Spanish, French, and Amazigh — qahwa is a common word you'll hear in daily conversations across Morocco.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does qahwa mean in Darija?

Qahwa (قهوة) is a Moroccan Darija word meaning "coffee" in English and "café" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the food category.

How do you say "coffee" in Moroccan Darija?

"coffee" in Moroccan Darija is "qahwa" , written قهوة in Arabic script. It is pronounced /qahwa/.

How do you pronounce qahwa?

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

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