noun nature intermediate

shms

Moroccan Darija for “sun”

/shms/

شمس

Translations

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English sun
🇫🇷
French soleil
🇲🇦
Arabic Script شمس

Word Information

Part of Speech
noun
Gender
feminine
Category
nature
Difficulty
intermediate

Example: shms in a Darija sentence

Darija

Sh-shms tal3a lyoum.

English

The sun is out today.

Other common spellings

Latin Darija has several accepted writing styles. You may see this word written as:

  • shms
  • shams
  • chams
  • chems

These spellings refer to the same word. In chat writing, 3, 7, and 9 commonly represent ع, ح, and ق. Vowels and sh/ch can also vary. You can search using any spelling listed here.

How to say “sun” in Moroccan Darija

Say shms (شمس) for “sun” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /shms/. It is a noun with feminine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Sh-shms tal3a lyoum.”, meaning “The sun is out today.” The French equivalent is soleil.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does shms mean in English?

shms (شمس) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "sun" in English and "soleil" in French. It is a intermediate-level word in the nature category.

How do you use shms in a Darija sentence?

A natural example is “Sh-shms tal3a lyoum.” It means “The sun is out today.”

How do you pronounce shms?

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

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