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In Moroccan Arabic (Darija), many words change depending on whether they are masculine or feminine. Usually, the feminine form is made by adding the sound “-a” (ـة) at the end of the word. This is very similar to how French has un/une or beau/belle.
| Masculine (Darija) | Feminine (Darija) | English | French |
|---|---|---|---|
| wald | bnt | boy / girl | garçon / fille |
| Ostad | Ostada | teacher (m/f) | professeur (m/f) |
| kbîr | kbîra | big (m/f) | grand / grande |
| sghîr | sghîra | small (m/f) | petit / petite |
| jdid | jdida | new (m/f) | nouveau / nouvelle |
📖 Examples in Sentences
- Had Lwald kbîr → This boy is big → Ce garçon est grand
- Had Lbant kbîra → This girl is big → Cette fille est grande
- Dar jdida → A new house → Une nouvelle maison
- Ostada Drayfa → The teacher (f) is nice → La prof est gentille
💡 Tip: Most of the time you just add “-a” to make a word feminine, but some words are unique and must be memorized, like wald → bant (boy → girl).
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