How to say “goodbye” in Moroccan Darija
To say goodbye in Moroccan Darija, say bslama. If you expect to meet again, nshufek men b'd means see you later. At the end of the day you can wish good night, which has a form for a man and one for a woman.
Goodbye
bslama
بسلامة
Say it: bss-LAA-ma
For a man or a woman
Some Darija phrases change with the person you speak to. (m) means said to a man, (f) means said to a woman.
To a man
Good night (m)
tsbeh 'la khir
تصبح على خير
Say it: TSBEH a-la KHEER
To a woman
Good night (f)
tsbhi 'la khir
تصبحي على خير
Say it: tsb-HEE a-la KHEER
More ways to say it
| English | Darija | Arabic script | Say it |
|---|---|---|---|
| See you later | nshufek men b'd | نشوفك من بعد | nshoo-FEK men BAAD |
| Later | men b'd | من بعد | men BAAD |
| Tomorrow | ghedda | غدا | GHED-da |
| Thank you very much | shukran bezzaf | شكرا بزاف | SHOO-kran bez-ZAAF |
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.