adverb quantity beginner

shwiya

Moroccan Darija for “a little / a few”

/shwi-ya/

شوية

Translations

🇬🇧
English a little / a few
🇫🇷
French un peu
🇲🇦
Arabic Script شوية

Word Information

Part of Speech
adverb
Gender
neutral
Category
quantity
Difficulty
beginner

Example: shwiya in a Darija sentence

Darija

Kanhdr ddarija shwiya.

English

I speak a little Darija.

Other common spellings

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

  • shwiya
  • chwiya
  • chwia

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 “a little / a few” in Moroccan Darija

Say shwiya (شوية) for “a little / a few” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /shwi-ya/. It is a adverb. In a natural conversation, you can say “Kanhdr ddarija shwiya.”, meaning “I speak a little Darija.” The French equivalent is un peu.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does shwiya mean in English?

shwiya (شوية) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "a little / a few" in English and "un peu" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the quantity category.

How do you use shwiya in a Darija sentence?

A natural example is “Kanhdr ddarija shwiya.” It means “I speak a little Darija.”

How do you pronounce shwiya?

Shwiya is pronounced /shwi-ya/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

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