How to say “good morning” in Moroccan Darija
Good morning in Moroccan Darija is sbah l-khir. Later in the day the greeting becomes msa l-khir, good evening. Here they are in Latin letters and Arabic script, with a guide to the sounds and the words for the parts of the day.
Good morning
sbah l-khir
صباح الخير
Say it: sbah l-KHEER
More ways to say it
| English | Darija | Arabic script | Say it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good evening | msa l-khir | مسا الخير | msa l-KHEER |
| Morning | s-sbah | الصباح | s-SBAH |
| Afternoon / early evening | l-'shiya | العشية | l-ash-EE-ya |
| Today | l-yum | اليوم | l-YOOM |
| Now | daba | دابا | DAA-ba |
| What time is breakfast? | fuqash l-ftur? | فوقاش الفطور؟ | foo-QAASH l-FTOOR |
Good to know
- Moroccans greet a lot. A warm salam opens every door.
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How to read this page: in the "say it" guide, CAPITALS = stressed syllable. In the Darija spelling, ' = ع (a tight throat sound; just pause if you can't). Arabic script: spelling varies; this is common usage.