Language/Moroccan-arabic/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings

🤗 Moroccan Arabic Greetings for Everyday Life

Hi Moroccan Arabic learners!

Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Moroccan Arabic?

Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.

If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Moroccan Arabic, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.

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Greetings

English	Moroccan Arabic
general greeting	Salam 'leykum
general greeting	Assalam 'leykum
general greeting in the Jebli dialect [ary-jeb]	Assamalu 'aleykum
general greeting in Casablanca [ary-rab], Oujda [ary-ouj], and Tangier [ary-tan]	Salam
general greeting in Marrakesh	Ahlan
morning greeting	Ṣbaḥlkhir
reply to Ṣbaḥlkhir	Ṣbaḥnuur
afternoon greeting	Mselkhir
afternoon greeting	Teṣbaḥ 'la khir
nighttime greeting	Lla yemsek 'la khir
how are you?	Kif halek?
reply to Kif halek	Labas, barak llahu fik
how are you? spoken in the Tangier dialect [ary-tan]	Chani halek?
how are you?	Labas?
how are you?	Labas 'lik?
how are you? spoken in the Casablanca (Ad-Dar Al-Bayda) dialect [ary-rab]	Labas alik?
reply to Labas, Labas 'lik and Labas alik	Labas
reply to Labas, Labas 'lik and Labas alik	Labas alhamdulillah
reply to Labas, Labas 'lik and Labas alik	Bikhir alhamdulillah
how are you? spoken in the Marrakesh dialect [ary-mar]	Aš khbarek?
how are you? spoken to a man	Ki dayer?
how are you? spoken to a woman	Ki dayra?
how are you? spoken to a group	Ki dayrin?
how are you? informal	Kif ek?
how are you? informal	Wafīn?
how are you? spoken in the Jebli dialect [ary-jeb]	Bikhayr?
how are you? spoken in the Jebli dialect [ary-jeb]	Kif ntin?
how are you? spoken in the Jebli dialect [ary-jeb]	Kif ntinah?
how are you? spoken in the Jebli dialect [ary-jeb]	Amandrah?
how are you? spoken in the Oujda dialect [ary-ouj]	Rak šbab?
how are you? spoken in the Oujda dialect [ary-ouj]	Rak ġaya?
how are you? spoken in the Oujda dialect [ary-ouj]	Ki rak?
What's your name?	(shno smītek?) شنو اسميتك؟ (asmītek?) اسميتك؟
My name is ...	(ana smītī ...) انا سميتى ... (smītī ...) سميتى ...
I'm from ...	(ana men ...) انا من ...
Pleased to meet you	(metšerrfīn) متشرفين
Goodbye	(lla yemsek 'la khir) الله يمسك علي خير
Good luck!	(h'ad saâid) حظ سعيد
Cheers! Good Health!	(besseha) بالصحة (besseha w raha) بالصحة و الراحة
Have a nice meal	(besseha) بالصحة
Have a good journey	Have a peaceful trip (ṭṭreq ssalama) طريق السلامة
I understand	(fhemt) فهمت
I don't understand	(mafhemtš) ما فهمتش
Please speak more slowly	(tkellem beshwīya afak!) تكلم بشوية عفاك؟ (wash momken tehder beshwīya?) واش ممكن تحدر بشوية؟
Christmas greetings	(sana sa'īd) سن سعيد
New Year greetings	(sana sa'īd) سن سعيد
Easter greetings	(fiṣḥ sa'īd) فصح سعيد Christ has risen (el maseeh qam) المسيح قام rsp - Truly he has risen (haqan qam) حقاً قام
Birthday greetings	('id milad said) عيد ميلاد سعيد

Greeting expressions and appropriate responses

Greetings Dialogue

Sources

• https://fsi-languages.yojik.eu/languages/PeaceCorps/Arabic-Moroccan/MO_Arabic_Language_Lessons.pdf
• http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O7Vcw_pw_o
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JoLKEUJc9g
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Teg9LZ10SZA

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