Moroccan Darija for “tree”
/shajra/
شجرة
Kayn dell t7t sh-shjra.
There is shade under the tree.
Say shajra (شجرة) for “tree” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /shajra/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Kayn dell t7t sh-shjra.”, meaning “There is shade under the tree.”
l-wld t3llm y3rf 3la asnaf dyal shajrat.
الولد تعلم يعرف على أصناف ديال الشجرات.
The boy learned about types of trees. · Le garçon a appris à connaître les types d'arbres.
ghadi n-ghrs shajra f-l7dika.
غادي نغرس شجرة فالحديقة.
I will plant a tree in the garden. · Je vais planter un arbre dans le jardin.
shajra kbira kat3ti l-dell f-s-sif.
شجرة كبيرة كتعطي الظل فالصيف.
A big tree provides shade in the summer. · Un grand arbre offre de l'ombre en été.
The word 'shajra' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to trees in general. It is a neutral term and can be used in both informal and formal contexts. A common expression is 'shajra dyal l-3a2ila', meaning 'family tree'. There are no notable regional variants for this word.
| English | tree |
|---|---|
| Spanish | árbol |
| Italian | albero |
| German | Baum |
| Portuguese | árvore |
| Dutch | boom |
| Turkish | ağaç |
shajra (شجرة) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "tree" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the nature category.
A natural example is “Kayn dell t7t sh-shjra.” It means “There is shade under the tree.”
Shajra is pronounced /shajra/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written شجرة.
The word 'shajra' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to trees in general. It is a neutral term and can be used in both informal and formal contexts. A common expression is 'shajra dyal l-3a2ila', meaning 'family tree'. There are no notable regional variants for this word.