Moroccan Darija for “grill”
/shwi/
شوي
Shwi l7out, 3afak.
Grill the fish, please.
Say shwi (شوي) for “grill” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /shwi/. It is a verb. In a natural conversation, you can say “Shwi l7out, 3afak.”, meaning “Grill the fish, please.”
Kan7eb nshwi lkhobz f lforn.
كنحب نشوي الخبز ف الفرن.
I like to grill the bread in the oven. · J'aime griller le pain au four.
Ghir shwi lflefle bsh tji tayba.
غير شوي الفلفلة باش تجي طايبة.
Just grill the pepper so it cooks well. · Grille juste le poivron pour qu'il soit bien cuit.
Shwi lkefta 3la nar hadi.
شوي الكفتة على نار هادية.
Grill the kefta on a low flame. · Grille la kefta sur un feu doux.
The word 'shwi' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan conversations, especially when discussing cooking or preparing food. It is often used in casual settings among family and friends. A common expression is 'shwi l7out', which means 'grill the fish'. There are no notable regional variants for this word.
| English | grill |
|---|---|
| Spanish | asar |
| Italian | grigliare |
| German | grillen |
| Portuguese | grelhar |
| Dutch | grillen |
| Turkish | ızgara yapmak |
shwi (شوي) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "grill" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the cooking category.
A natural example is “Shwi l7out, 3afak.” It means “Grill the fish, please.”
Shwi is pronounced /shwi/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written شوي.
The word 'shwi' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan conversations, especially when discussing cooking or preparing food. It is often used in casual settings among family and friends. A common expression is 'shwi l7out', which means 'grill the fish'. There are no notable regional variants for this word.