Moroccan Darija for “sugar”
/s-kar/
سكر
Kanbghi atay bla s-skkar.
I like tea without sugar.
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 sskar (سكر) for “sugar” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /s-kar/. It is a noun with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Kanbghi atay bla s-skkar.”, meaning “I like tea without sugar.” The French equivalent is sucre.
3ndi sskar f l-kuzina.
عندي سكر ف الكوزينة.
I have sugar in the kitchen. · J'ai du sucre dans la cuisine.
bghit n-chtara sskar mn l-hanut.
بغيت نشترى سكر من الحانوت.
I want to buy sugar from the shop. · Je veux acheter du sucre du magasin.
l-sskar kaydir f l-kahwa.
السكر كايدير ف القهوة.
Sugar goes well in coffee. · Le sucre va bien dans le café.
The word 'sskar' is commonly used in everyday conversations in Morocco when talking about food and drinks. It is part of the standard vocabulary and is understood across the country. A common expression is 's-skkar z-zayd', meaning 'too much sugar'. There are no notable regional variants for this word.
| English | sugar |
|---|---|
| French | sucre |
| Spanish | azúcar |
| Italian | zucchero |
| German | Zucker |
| Portuguese | açúcar |
| Dutch | suiker |
| Turkish | şeker |
sskar (سكر) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "sugar" in English and "sucre" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the food category.
A natural example is “Kanbghi atay bla s-skkar.” It means “I like tea without sugar.”
Sskar is pronounced /s-kar/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written سكر.
The word 'sskar' is commonly used in everyday conversations in Morocco when talking about food and drinks. It is part of the standard vocabulary and is understood across the country. A common expression is 's-skkar z-zayd', meaning 'too much sugar'. There are no notable regional variants for this word.