Language/Moroccan-arabic/Vocabulary/Public-Transportation

Moroccan Arabic Vocabulary → Transportation → Public Transportation

Public transportation in Morocco is a great way to move around the city for both locals and tourists. It is convenient, affordable and eco-friendly. In this lesson, we will learn some common vocabulary and phrases related to public transportation in Moroccan Arabic.

Vocabulary

Here are some commonly used words that you might hear when taking public transportation in Morocco:

Moroccan Arabic	Pronunciation	English
باص	ba-s	Bus
ترامواي	tra-mway	Tram
مترو	me-tro	Metro
كوتو بين	ku-to-bayn	Shared taxi
مونيبوس	mo-nee-bus	Minibus
محطة	maH-ta	Station
رصيف	Ras-sif	Platform
تذكرة	ti-zka-ra	Ticket
اشْتِرَاك	ish-ti-raak	Subscription pass
شرْيْحَة (كَرْتِي)	sher-yHa (kar-tee)	(My) Pass (card)

Note: "كَرْت" (kart) is the Arabic word for "card." In Moroccan Arabic, it is pronounced "كَرْتِي" (kar-tee) to add the possessive suffix "ي" (ii) which means "my."

Phrases

Here are some useful phrases that will help you navigate public transportation in Morocco:

• كم في التذكرة؟ (kam fii ttizkaara?) - How much is the ticket?
• واحد تذكرة، من فضلك. (waHed tizkaara, mn fDlak) - One ticket, please.
• واحد كوتوبين، من فضلك. (waHed ku-to-bayn, mn fDlak) - One shared taxi, please.
• واش كتفوت هادا الحافلة لـ...؟ (wash katfut haada alHaafila li...?) - Does this bus go to...?
• فين نازلين؟ (fin naazlin?) - Where do we get off?
• راه الدور الخاص بيا. (raah d-dawr l-khaas b-yya) - It's my stop.

Cultural Tip

In Moroccan culture, it is common for women to sit in the back of the shared taxi. This is more of a traditional practice and is not always the case. However, if you want to follow local customs, it is best to observe what other women are doing and choose to sit in the back if they do.

Sources

• Transport in Morocco
• Rabat-Salé tramway

Table of Contents - Moroccan Arabic Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction

• Alphabet and Writing
• Pronunciation

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Greetings and Basic Phrases

• Introducing Yourself and Others
• Asking for Directions
• Numbers and Counting

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Gender and Plurals
• Demonstratives
• Possessive Pronouns

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Food and Drink

• Ordering Food in a Restaurant
• Describing Food
• Beverages and Ordering Drinks

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Verbs

• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense

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House and Home

• Rooms and Furniture
• Household Chores
• Renting an Apartment

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Adjectives

• Adjective Agreement
• Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

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Traditions and Customs

• Weddings and Celebrations
• Greetings and Etiquette

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Prepositions

• Directional Prepositions
• Temporal Prepositions

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Transportation

• Taking a Taxi
• Public Transportation

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Imperative Mood

• Affirmative Imperative
• Negative Imperative

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Shopping and Bargaining

• Shopping for Clothes
• At the Market
• Bargaining and Haggling

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Historical Sites and Landmarks

• The Medina
• Kasbahs

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Relative Clauses

• Direct and Indirect Object Clauses
• Relative Pronouns

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Health and Emergencies

• At the Hospital
• Emergencies and First Aid

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Passive Voice

• Formation of Passive Constructions
• Uses of the Passive

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Leisure and Entertainment

• Music and Dance
• Sports and Activities

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Holidays and Festivals

• Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha
• Ramadan

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Conditional Mood

• Formation of the Conditional
• Uses of the Conditional

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Regional Dialects

• Darija and Other Dialects
• Language Use and Social Context

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Indirect Speech

• Reported Speech
• Indirect Questions

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Weather and Climate

• Describing the Weather
• Seasons and Climate

Related Lessons

• Asking for Directions
• At the Market
• Food in Moroccan Arabic
• Useful Sentenses
• Family
• Music and Dance
• How to Say Hello and Greetings
• Days of the Week
• Vehicles
• At the Hanoot