Moroccan Darija for “heart”
/qalb/
قلب
9elbi kaydreb b zerba.
My heart is beating fast.
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 qalb (قلب) for “heart” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /qalb/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “9elbi kaydreb b zerba.”, meaning “My heart is beating fast.” The French equivalent is cœur.
qalb lwalida dyali dayman 7nin.
قلب الوالدة ديالي دايما حنين.
My mother's heart is always kind. · Le cœur de ma mère est toujours gentil.
9albi m3amer b l7ub.
قلبي معمر بالحب.
My heart is filled with love. · Mon cœur est rempli d'amour.
dir l9alb u sma7 f l7a9d.
دير القلب و سمح ف الحقد.
Be kind-hearted and let go of grudges. · Sois bienveillant et laisse tomber les rancunes.
The word 'qalb' is used in everyday conversation to refer to the physical heart or metaphorically to describe emotions and feelings. It's commonly used in expressions of love or kindness, such as 'qalb 7nin' (kind heart). The word is universally understood across Morocco without notable regional variations.
| English | heart |
|---|---|
| French | cœur |
| Spanish | corazón |
| Italian | cuore |
| German | Herz |
| Portuguese | coração |
| Dutch | hart |
| Turkish | kalp |
qalb (قلب) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "heart" in English and "cœur" in French. It is a intermediate-level word in the body category.
A natural example is “9elbi kaydreb b zerba.” It means “My heart is beating fast.”
Qalb is pronounced /qalb/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written قلب.
The word 'qalb' is used in everyday conversation to refer to the physical heart or metaphorically to describe emotions and feelings. It's commonly used in expressions of love or kindness, such as 'qalb 7nin' (kind heart). The word is universally understood across Morocco without notable regional variations.