noun weather beginner

shta

/sh-ta/

شتا

Translations

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English rain
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French pluie
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Arabic Script شتا

Word Information

Part of Speech
noun
Gender
feminine
Category
weather
Difficulty
beginner

Usage Examples

Darija

kat-tiḥ s-shta

English

it is raining

How to Say 'rain' in Darija

Shta (شتا) is the Moroccan Darija word for "rain" (French: pluie). It is pronounced /sh-ta/. This word is used as a noun (feminine) in everyday Moroccan Arabic. It belongs to the weather category and is considered beginner-level vocabulary. Darija (Moroccan Arabic) borrows many words from Spanish, French, and Amazigh — shta is a common word you'll hear in daily conversations across Morocco.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does shta mean in Darija?

Shta (شتا) is a Moroccan Darija word meaning "rain" in English and "pluie" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the weather category.

How do you say "rain" in Moroccan Darija?

"rain" in Moroccan Darija is "shta" , written شتا in Arabic script. It is pronounced /sh-ta/.

How do you pronounce shta?

Shta is pronounced /sh-ta/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

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