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salam

Moroccan Darija for “hello / peace”

/salam/

سلام

Translations

🇬🇧
English hello / peace
🇫🇷
French salut / bonjour / paix
🇲🇦
Arabic Script سلام

Word Information

Part of Speech
phrase
Category
greetings
Difficulty
beginner

Example: salam in a Darija sentence

Darija

Salam, kidayr?

English

Hello, how are you?

How to say “hello / peace” in Moroccan Darija

Say salam (سلام) for “hello / peace” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /salam/. It is a phrase. In a natural conversation, you can say “Salam, kidayr?”, meaning “Hello, how are you?” The French equivalent is salut / bonjour / paix.

More example sentences with “salam”

Salam 3laikum, kif rakom?

سلام عليكم، كيف راكم؟

Hello everyone, how are you all? · Salut tout le monde, comment allez-vous?

Salam, 3ndi khbar mzyan!

سلام، عندي خبر مزيان!

Hello, I have good news! · Salut, j'ai de bonnes nouvelles!

Salam, wash 3ndkom chi haja jdida?

سلام، واش عندكم شي حاجة جديدة؟

Hello, do you have anything new? · Salut, avez-vous quelque chose de nouveau?

How Moroccans use “salam”

In Moroccan Darija, 'salam' is a versatile greeting used in everyday conversation. It's suitable for both formal and informal situations, often accompanied by a handshake or a nod. A common expression is 'salam 3laikum,' which is a polite way to greet a group. There are no significant regional variations of this word in Morocco.

Similar words and expressions

  • as-salamu 3laikum — peace be upon you
  • hiya — hi

“salam” in other languages

Englishhello / peace
Frenchsalut / bonjour / paix
Spanishhola / paz
Italianciao / pace
Germanhallo / frieden
Portugueseolá / paz
Dutchhallo / vrede
Turkishmerhaba / barış

Frequently Asked Questions

What does salam mean in English?

salam (سلام) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "hello / peace" in English and "salut / bonjour / paix" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the greetings category.

How do you use salam in a Darija sentence?

A natural example is “Salam, kidayr?” It means “Hello, how are you?”

How do you pronounce salam?

Salam is pronounced /salam/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

How do you write salam in Arabic script?

In Arabic script it is written سلام (with vowel marks: سَلَام).

When do Moroccans use salam?

In Moroccan Darija, 'salam' is a versatile greeting used in everyday conversation. It's suitable for both formal and informal situations, often accompanied by a handshake or a nod. A common expression is 'salam 3laikum,' which is a polite way to greet a group. There are no significant regional variations of this word in Morocco.

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