Moroccan Darija for “roof / terrace”
/s-tah/
سطح
Tla3na l-sta7 nshofu shmsh.
We went up to the roof to see the sun.
Say stah (سطح) for “roof / terrace” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /s-tah/. It is a noun with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Tla3na l-sta7 nshofu shmsh.”, meaning “We went up to the roof to see the sun.” The French equivalent is toit / terrasse.
Kanqra l-kitab f-l-sta7.
كنقرأ الكتاب فالسّطح.
I'm reading the book on the roof. · Je lis le livre sur le toit.
L-wld kayl3b f-l-sta7.
الولد كيلعب فالسّطح.
The boy is playing on the terrace. · Le garçon joue sur la terrasse.
N3sna f-l-sta7 l-bar7.
نعسنا فالسّطح البارح.
We slept on the roof last night. · Nous avons dormi sur le toit hier soir.
The word 'stah' is used in everyday conversation to refer to the roof or terrace of a building. It is commonly used in urban settings where people might gather on rooftops for social activities or relaxation. A common expression is 'nshuf l-sta7', meaning to go up to the roof. There are no notable regional variants.
| English | roof / terrace |
|---|---|
| French | toit / terrasse |
| Spanish | techo |
| Italian | tetto |
| German | Dach |
| Portuguese | telhado |
| Dutch | dak |
| Turkish | çatı |
stah (سطح) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "roof / terrace" in English and "toit / terrasse" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the house category.
A natural example is “Tla3na l-sta7 nshofu shmsh.” It means “We went up to the roof to see the sun.”
Stah is pronounced /s-tah/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written سطح.
The word 'stah' is used in everyday conversation to refer to the roof or terrace of a building. It is commonly used in urban settings where people might gather on rooftops for social activities or relaxation. A common expression is 'nshuf l-sta7', meaning to go up to the roof. There are no notable regional variants.