Pronunciation in Moroccan Arabic ๐ฒ๐ฆ
Learn how numbers and letters are used in Moroccan Arabic (Darija) with clear and simple examples.
| Number |
Representation in Arabic Letters |
Pronunciation in Latin |
Example |
| 3 |
ุน |
ส |
3lash (Why?) |
| 5 |
ุฎ |
kh |
5a (He/She) |
| 7 |
ุญ |
แธฅ |
7na (We) |
| 9 |
ู |
q |
9riba (Soon) |
| 2 |
ุฃ |
ส |
2amar (Command) |
| 6 |
ุท |
แนญ |
6alib (Order) |
Pronuncfiation Guide
In Moroccan Arabic (Darija), numbers are often used to represent specific sounds that have no direct equivalents in the Latin alphabet. Here is a quick guide on how to pronounce some of the most common combinations:
- 3: Represents the deep guttural sound of the Arabic letter ุน. It is pronounced like a throat sound.
- 5: Represents the sound of the Arabic letter ุฎ. It is pronounced like a deep "kh".
- 7: Represents the sound of the Arabic letter ุญ. It is pronounced like a strong "h", similar to the English "h" in "hat".
- 9: Represents the sound of the Arabic letter ู. It is pronounced like a strong "k", with the sound produced at the back of the throat.
- 2: Represents the sound of the Arabic letter ุฃ. It is pronounced like a glottal stop, similar to the pause between "uh-oh" in English.
- 6: Represents the sound of the Arabic letter ุท. It is pronounced like a strong, emphatic "t".