Moroccan Darija for “man / husband”
/râjel/
راجل
Had r-rajel drif bzaf.
This man is very kind.
Say rajel (راجل) for “man / husband” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /râjel/. It is a noun with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Had r-rajel drif bzaf.”, meaning “This man is very kind.” The French equivalent is homme / mari.
Rajel dyal bent jarti khdem f l-bank.
راجل ديال بنت جارتي خدم ف البنك.
The husband of my neighbor's daughter works at the bank. · Le mari de la fille de ma voisine travaille à la banque.
Rajel ma kan ydir t-tmrin kul nhar.
راجل ما كان يدير التمرين كل نهار.
My husband used to exercise every day. · Mon mari faisait de l'exercice tous les jours.
F l-3ers, rajel kan luwl li salla m3a l-3aroussa.
ف العرس، راجل كان اللول اللي صلى مع العروسة.
At the wedding, the man was the first to dance with the bride. · Au mariage, l'homme a été le premier à danser avec la mariée.
The word 'rajel' is commonly used in everyday conversation to refer to a man or a husband. It is a versatile term that can be used in both formal and informal contexts. A common expression is 'rajel dyali' meaning 'my husband.' There are no significant regional variations in its usage across Morocco.
| English | man / husband |
|---|---|
| French | homme / mari |
| Spanish | hombre / esposo |
| Italian | uomo / marito |
| German | Mann / Ehemann |
| Portuguese | homem / marido |
| Dutch | man / echtgenoot |
| Turkish | adam / koca |
rajel (راجل) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "man / husband" in English and "homme / mari" in French. It is a intermediate-level word in the family category.
A natural example is “Had r-rajel drif bzaf.” It means “This man is very kind.”
Rajel is pronounced /râjel/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written راجل (with vowel marks: رَاجِل).
The word 'rajel' is commonly used in everyday conversation to refer to a man or a husband. It is a versatile term that can be used in both formal and informal contexts. A common expression is 'rajel dyali' meaning 'my husband.' There are no significant regional variations in its usage across Morocco.