Archive for February, 2007

15
Feb

SimplyMoroccan

   Posted by: SimplyMoroccan   in Out of topic

Hello all :–)

After a month and a half of Moroccan vocabulary ;–), here I am taking a first break. As you must have noticed, I have respected the title “Moroccan word a day”, although I don’t post the word of the day the same day. (I hope that you get to follow despite of that. I must confess that it’s not a so easy task to get to blog on a daily basis…or basically find a time for that).

I saw that many of you liked having the conversations written in Arabic letters too, so I have the intention to get back to the old entries to edit them to put the Arabic versions as well. (That’s basically what the break of a few days will be about this time).

I am open to your suggestion regarding the transliteration, even if writing in Arabic makes things simpler in a way. I am also here for any suggestions. If there is anything my blog is missing and that you’d like to see in it, just let me know.

SimplyMoroccan.

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14
Feb

Word 45 – srrâq zzît

   Posted by: SimplyMoroccan   in Animals and insects, Darija Vocabulary

You may find today’s word a little bit awkward. (please admire the wonderful picture –lol-). In fact, today’s word is very special, huh?

I am not sure many of you who learn the Moroccan dialect, or even other Arabic speakers, know about this word (expression) before today. You’ll see anyway after reading this post.

A cockroach… what would that be in Darija? Believe it or not it’s: oil’s robber: srrâq zzît: ???? ?????. Isn’t that a funny word? :–)

There are people who are afraid of these little creatures of srrâq zzît. A friend of mine wouldn’t be afraid of robbers while being home alone, but a small srrâq zzît would freak her out.

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13
Feb

Word 44 – msh-sh

   Posted by: SimplyMoroccan   in Animals and insects, Darija Vocabulary

Msh-sh ?? is cat in Darija, a word that is completely different from the word used in classical Arabic: qiTT: ??.

Little cat is mshisha (feminine) :–). And in Morocco, to call a cat you say: msss mssss :-D . Be sure that you speak the Moroccan kitty language before you attempt to communicate with any ;–)

msh-sh is masculine, and the feminine would be msh-sha. And there is one form of the plural, the masculine one, mshâsh.

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