Moroccan Darija for “pain / ache”
/wje3/
وجع
3andi wje3 f dhri.
I have pain in my back.
Say wje3 (وجع) for “pain / ache” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /wje3/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “3andi wje3 f dhri.”, meaning “I have pain in my back.” The French equivalent is douleur.
kayji wje3 f rasi mlli kanqra bzzaf.
كيجي وجع ف راسي ملي كنقرا بزاف.
I get a headache when I study too much. · J'ai mal à la tête quand j'étudie trop.
wje3 f snani khassni nmshi l dentiste.
وجع ف سناني خاصني نمشي ل دنتيست.
I have a toothache, I need to go to the dentist. · J'ai mal aux dents, il faut que j'aille chez le dentiste.
mama 3andha wje3 f krsha mn lbar7.
ماما عندها وجع ف كرشها من البارح.
My mom has a stomachache since yesterday. · Ma mère a mal au ventre depuis hier.
The word 'wje3' is commonly used in everyday conversation in Morocco to describe physical pain or discomfort. It is often used in informal settings among friends and family. A common expression is 'wje3 rasi' meaning 'headache'. There are no notable regional variants for this word.
| English | pain / ache |
|---|---|
| French | douleur |
| Spanish | dolor |
| Italian | dolore |
| German | Schmerz |
| Portuguese | dor |
| Dutch | pijn |
| Turkish | ağrı |
wje3 (وجع) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "pain / ache" in English and "douleur" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the health category.
A natural example is “3andi wje3 f dhri.” It means “I have pain in my back.”
Wje3 is pronounced /wje3/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written وجع.
The word 'wje3' is commonly used in everyday conversation in Morocco to describe physical pain or discomfort. It is often used in informal settings among friends and family. A common expression is 'wje3 rasi' meaning 'headache'. There are no notable regional variants for this word.