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As a Moroccan Arabic language teacher with 20 years of experience, I understand the importance of knowing how to communicate in times of emergency. In this lesson, you will learn essential vocabulary and phrases related to emergencies and first aid.

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Vocabulary

Here are some key Moroccan Arabic words and phrases related to emergencies and first aid:

Moroccan Arabic	Pronunciation	English
دار لصحّة	dar li-ṣṣaḥḥa	Health clinic
غرفة الإسعاف	ghrfa l-iṣʿāf	Emergency room
المساعدة الطبية	l-musaʿada ṭ-ṭibbiya	Medical assistance
الإسعافات الأولية	l-iṣʿāfāt l-awwaliya	First aid
النجدة	n-najda	Help
حادث	ḥadṣ	Accident
إصابة	iṣāba	Injury
جرح	gharḥ	Wound
نوبة	nūba	Seizure
حالة صحية طارئة	ḥala ṣṣiḥiya ṭarʾa	Medical emergency

Phrases

Here are some useful phrases to know when dealing with an emergency in Morocco:

• في حالة الطوارئ، اتصل بالنجدة. (fī ḥalaṭa ṭ-ṭawārīʾ, itsal bi-n-najda) - In case of emergency, call for help.
• أين يوجد أقرب مستشفى؟ (ʾayna yūjad ʾaqrb mustashfa?) - Where is the nearest hospital?
• هل أنتم تتكلمون الفرنسية أو الإنجليزية؟ (hal ʾantum tatakallamūn l-fransiya ʾaw l-ʾingiliyya?) - Do you speak French or English?
• لدي عقدة في الصدر. (ladī ʿaqda fī ṣ-ṣadr) - I have a knot in my chest.
• لقد فقدت الوعي. (laqad faqadtu l-waʿi) - I've lost consciousness.
• هل توجد ممرضة؟ (hal tūjad mumarrida?) - Is there a nurse?
• أريد الدماء تحتاج إلى مزيد من الضغط. (ʾurīd ad-dimāʾ taḥtāj ʾilā mazīd min ḍ-ḍughṭ) - I need the blood to have more pressure.

Tips and Cultural Information

- In Morocco, healthcare is administered by both public and private institutions. There are public hospitals and also private clinics, which can be more expensive. - In case of an emergency, the number to call for an ambulance in Morocco is 15. - It is important to know basic first aid skills in case of an emergency. Knowing how to apply pressure to a wound, the proper way to perform CPR, or how to properly splint a broken bone, can make all the difference in saving someone's life.

Conclusion

In this lesson, we covered essential Moroccan Arabic vocabulary and phrases related to emergencies and first aid. It is essential to know how to communicate effectively in times of emergency, and we hope this lesson has provided you with the necessary tools to do so.

Sources

• Emergency Department
• First Aid

Impressive work on finishing this lesson! Explore these additional pages to enhance your understanding: Ordering Food in a Restaurant & Time.

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

Other Lessons

• Sports and Activities
• Hygiene Cleanliness Expressions
• At the Market
• Mealtime Expressions
• Bathroom
• Transportation Expressions
• Expressions for Nighttime Sleeping
• Bargaining and Haggling
• Food in Moroccan Arabic

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