Moroccan Darija for “pomegranate”
/rman/
رمان
Had r-rman 7lou bzaf.
This pomegranate is very sweet.
Say rman (رمان) for “pomegranate” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /rman/. It is a noun with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Had r-rman 7lou bzaf.”, meaning “This pomegranate is very sweet.” The French equivalent is grenade.
Kayn rman f-souq lyoum.
كاين رمان فالسوق اليوم.
There are pomegranates in the market today. · Il y a des grenades au marché aujourd'hui.
Jib lia rman mn l7anout.
جيب ليا رمان من الحانوت.
Bring me a pomegranate from the shop. · Apporte-moi une grenade du magasin.
Rman mzyan l-s7a.
رمان مزيان للصحة.
Pomegranates are good for health. · Les grenades sont bonnes pour la santé.
The word 'rman' is used in everyday conversation in Morocco, particularly when discussing food or shopping. It is commonly used in markets and homes, especially during the pomegranate season. A popular expression is 'rman l-7lwa', referring to particularly sweet pomegranates.
| English | pomegranate |
|---|---|
| French | grenade |
| Spanish | granada |
| Italian | melagrana |
| German | Granatapfel |
| Portuguese | romã |
| Dutch | granaatappel |
| Turkish | nar |
rman (رمان) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "pomegranate" in English and "grenade" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the food category.
A natural example is “Had r-rman 7lou bzaf.” It means “This pomegranate is very sweet.”
Rman is pronounced /rman/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written رمان (with vowel marks: رُمَّان).
The word 'rman' is used in everyday conversation in Morocco, particularly when discussing food or shopping. It is commonly used in markets and homes, especially during the pomegranate season. A popular expression is 'rman l-7lwa', referring to particularly sweet pomegranates.