Moroccan Darija for “hello / peace”
/salam/
سلام
Salam, kidayr?
Hello, how are you?
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.
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?
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.
| English | hello / peace |
|---|---|
| French | salut / bonjour / paix |
| Spanish | hola / paz |
| Italian | ciao / pace |
| German | hallo / frieden |
| Portuguese | olá / paz |
| Dutch | hallo / vrede |
| Turkish | merhaba / barış |
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.
A natural example is “Salam, kidayr?” It means “Hello, how are you?”
Salam is pronounced /salam/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written سلام (with vowel marks: سَلَام).
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.