Moroccan Darija for “cat”
/qet/
قط
L9ett na3s fo9 lkorsi.
The cat is sleeping on the chair.
Say qet (قط) for “cat” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /qet/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “L9ett na3s fo9 lkorsi.”, meaning “The cat is sleeping on the chair.”
Lqet qet zwin f s-souq.
لقيت قط زوين ف السوق.
I found a cute cat at the market. · J'ai trouvé un joli chat au marché.
Qet kayl3b m3a l-wlad f l-7did.
قط كيلعب مع الولاد ف الحديد.
The cat is playing with the kids in the garden. · Le chat joue avec les enfants dans le jardin.
Qet 3ndna kay7ebb ykoul l-7out.
قط عندنا كيحب ياكل الحوت.
Our cat loves to eat fish. · Notre chat adore manger du poisson.
The word 'qet' is used in everyday conversation to refer to cats. It is a common term and can be used in both urban and rural settings. A common expression is 'qet b 9 lives,' referring to the belief that cats have multiple lives. There are no significant regional variants for this word in Morocco.
| English | cat |
|---|---|
| Spanish | gato |
| Italian | gatto |
| German | Katze |
| Portuguese | gato |
| Dutch | kat |
| Turkish | kedi |
qet (قط) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "cat" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the animals category.
A natural example is “L9ett na3s fo9 lkorsi.” It means “The cat is sleeping on the chair.”
Qet is pronounced /qet/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written قط.
The word 'qet' is used in everyday conversation to refer to cats. It is a common term and can be used in both urban and rural settings. A common expression is 'qet b 9 lives,' referring to the belief that cats have multiple lives. There are no significant regional variants for this word in Morocco.