How to say “yes and no” in Moroccan Darija
Yes in Moroccan Darija is iyyeh and no is la. The word wakha means okay or fine. And to turn down an offer politely, put the two words together: la, shukran.
Yes
iyyeh
إيه
Say it: EE-yeh
No
la
لا
Say it: la
More ways to say it
| English | Darija | Arabic script | Say it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okay / fine | wakha | واخا | WAA-kha |
| Maybe | yimken | يمكن | YIM-ken |
| God willing | inshallah | إن شاء الله | in-sha-LAH |
| No thank you | la, shukran | لا، شكرا | la, SHOO-kran |
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- 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. Arabic script: spelling varies; this is common usage.