How to say “let's go” in Moroccan Darija
Let's go in Moroccan Darija is yallah. Its partner is aji, come here. The table below adds wait a moment and hurry up, which have one form for a man and one for a woman, shown side by side.
Let's go
yallah
يالله
Say it: YAL-lah
More ways to say it
(m) means said to a man, (f) means said to a woman.
| English | Darija | Arabic script | Say it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Come here | aji | أجي | A-jee |
| Wait a moment (m / f) | tsenna shwiya / tsennay shwiya | تسنى شوية / تسناي شوية | TSEN-na SHWEE-ya / tsen-NAY SHWEE-ya |
| Hurry up (m / f) | zreb / zerbi | زرب / زربي | ZREB / ZER-bee |
| Slowly, please | b-shwiya 'afak | بشوية عافاك | b-SHWEE-ya AA-fak |
In a sentence
The same words in other everyday phrases:
| English | Darija | Arabic script | Say it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Come, have a look | aji shuf | أجي شوف | A-jee SHOOF |
Good to know
- These short phrases cover most travel needs.
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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.