Moroccan Darija for “bird”
/teir/
طير
T-tir kayghnni fo9 sh-shjra.
The bird is singing in the tree.
Say teir (طير) for “bird” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /teir/. It is a noun with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “T-tir kayghnni fo9 sh-shjra.”, meaning “The bird is singing in the tree.” The French equivalent is oiseau.
shft teir f-s-sma.
شفت طير فالسما.
I saw a bird in the sky. · J'ai vu un oiseau dans le ciel.
teir dyali kay7bb l-3nabi.
طير ديالي كيحب العنب.
My bird loves grapes. · Mon oiseau aime les raisins.
l-wld 3ndo teir jdid.
الولد عندو طير جديد.
The boy has a new bird. · Le garçon a un nouvel oiseau.
The word 'teir' is commonly used in everyday conversations when referring to birds. It is a straightforward term without any slang connotations. A common expression is 'teir l-7or', meaning 'free bird', often used metaphorically to describe someone who is free-spirited. There are no notable regional variants of this word in Morocco.
| English | bird |
|---|---|
| French | oiseau |
| Spanish | pájaro |
| Italian | uccello |
| German | Vogel |
| Portuguese | pássaro |
| Dutch | vogel |
| Turkish | kuş |
teir (طير) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "bird" in English and "oiseau" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the animals category.
A natural example is “T-tir kayghnni fo9 sh-shjra.” It means “The bird is singing in the tree.”
Teir is pronounced /teir/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written طير.
The word 'teir' is commonly used in everyday conversations when referring to birds. It is a straightforward term without any slang connotations. A common expression is 'teir l-7or', meaning 'free bird', often used metaphorically to describe someone who is free-spirited. There are no notable regional variants of this word in Morocco.