Moroccan Darija for “tagine / traditional stew”
/tagine/
طاجين
Bghit tagine dyal djaj.
I want a chicken tagine.
Say tagine (طاجين) for “tagine / traditional stew” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /tagine/. It is a noun with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Bghit tagine dyal djaj.”, meaning “I want a chicken tagine.” The French equivalent is tajine.
Kayn tagine f lmakla lyoum.
كاين طاجين ف الماكلة اليوم.
There is tagine in today's meal. · Il y a du tajine dans le repas d'aujourd'hui.
Mama kat3rf tsawer tagine mezian.
ماما كتعرف تصور طاجين مزيان.
My mom knows how to cook a good tagine. · Ma mère sait bien préparer un tajine.
Nqdr ndir tagine f lforn.
نقدر ندير طاجين ف الفرن.
I can make tagine in the oven. · Je peux faire un tajine au four.
The word 'tagine' is used in everyday conversations to refer to both the dish and the earthenware pot it's cooked in. It is a staple in Moroccan cuisine and often associated with family gatherings and special occasions. A common expression is 'tagine dyal l7out' for fish tagine. There are no notable regional variants for this term.
| English | tagine / traditional stew |
|---|---|
| French | tajine |
| Spanish | tajín |
| Italian | tajine |
| German | Tajine |
| Portuguese | tagine |
| Dutch | tajine |
| Turkish | tajin |
tagine (طاجين) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "tagine / traditional stew" in English and "tajine" in French. It is a intermediate-level word in the food category.
A natural example is “Bghit tagine dyal djaj.” It means “I want a chicken tagine.”
Tagine is pronounced /tagine/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written طاجين (with vowel marks: طَاجِين).
The word 'tagine' is used in everyday conversations to refer to both the dish and the earthenware pot it's cooked in. It is a staple in Moroccan cuisine and often associated with family gatherings and special occasions. A common expression is 'tagine dyal l7out' for fish tagine. There are no notable regional variants for this term.