Moroccan Darija for “teeth”
/snan/
سنان
Kanghsel snani kol nhar.
I brush my teeth every day.
Latin Darija has several accepted writing styles. You may see this word written as:
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.
Say snan (سنان) for “teeth” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /snan/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Kanghsel snani kol nhar.”, meaning “I brush my teeth every day.”
S7abti 3ndha snan byad bzaf.
صحبتي عندها سنان بياض بزاف.
My friend has very white teeth. · Mon amie a des dents très blanches.
Lwalid kay3ni mn lm snan.
الوالد كييعني من ألم سنان.
Dad is suffering from toothache. · Papa souffre d'un mal de dents.
Drari dyal lmadras kay3mlu l3ab snan.
دراري ديال المدرسة كيعملو لعب سنان.
The school kids are playing dentist. · Les enfants de l'école jouent au dentiste.
The word 'snan' is commonly used in everyday conversations in Morocco. It is often used in contexts related to dental hygiene or health, such as brushing or toothaches. A common expression is 'snan byad', meaning 'white teeth', which is often used to compliment someone's dental hygiene. There are no notable regional variants of this word in Morocco.
| English | teeth |
|---|---|
| Spanish | dientes |
| Italian | denti |
| German | Zähne |
| Portuguese | dentes |
| Dutch | tanden |
| Turkish | dişler |
snan (سنان) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "teeth" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the body category.
A natural example is “Kanghsel snani kol nhar.” It means “I brush my teeth every day.”
Snan is pronounced /snan/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written سنان.
The word 'snan' is commonly used in everyday conversations in Morocco. It is often used in contexts related to dental hygiene or health, such as brushing or toothaches. A common expression is 'snan byad', meaning 'white teeth', which is often used to compliment someone's dental hygiene. There are no notable regional variants of this word in Morocco.