Moroccan Darija for “a cloud”
/s7aba/
سحابة
Kayna wa7d s7aba kbira f s-sma.
There is a big cloud in the sky.
Say s7aba (سحابة) for “a cloud” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /s7aba/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Kayna wa7d s7aba kbira f s-sma.”, meaning “There is a big cloud in the sky.” The French equivalent is un nuage.
s7aba k7la jat m3a l-mtar.
سحابة كحلة جات مع المطر.
A dark cloud came with the rain. · Un nuage noir est venu avec la pluie.
s7ab l-3a9l kay3tarf b s7aba l-7ob.
صحاب العقل كيعترف ب سحابة الحب.
Wise people acknowledge the cloud of love. · Les gens sages reconnaissent le nuage de l'amour.
s7aba 3amra f l-fajr.
سحابة عامرة في الفجر.
A full cloud at dawn. · Un nuage plein à l'aube.
The word 's7aba' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to describe clouds in the sky. It is a neutral term, suitable for both casual and formal contexts. A common expression is 's7aba l-7ob' meaning 'cloud of love', used metaphorically. There are no significant regional variants for this word.
| English | a cloud |
|---|---|
| French | un nuage |
| Spanish | una nube |
| Italian | una nuvola |
| German | eine Wolke |
| Portuguese | uma nuvem |
| Dutch | een wolk |
| Turkish | bir bulut |
s7aba (سحابة) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "a cloud" in English and "un nuage" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the nature category.
A natural example is “Kayna wa7d s7aba kbira f s-sma.” It means “There is a big cloud in the sky.”
S7aba is pronounced /s7aba/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written سحابة.
The word 's7aba' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to describe clouds in the sky. It is a neutral term, suitable for both casual and formal contexts. A common expression is 's7aba l-7ob' meaning 'cloud of love', used metaphorically. There are no significant regional variants for this word.