Ordinal Numbers in Moroccan Darija

 


Ordinal numbers show order or position (first, second, third...). Here’s a list in English, Darija, and French.

English Darija French
First Lawal (m.) / Lawla (f.) Premier / Première
Second Tani (m.) / Tanya (f.) Deuxième
Third Talt (m.) / Talta (f.) Troisième
Fourth Rabe3 (m.) / Rabe3a (f.) Quatrième
Fifth Khames (m.) / Khamsa (f.) Cinquième
Sixth Sads (m.) / Sadsa (f.) Sixième
Seventh Sabe3 (m.) / Sabe3a (f.) Septième
Eighth Tamen (m.) / Tamna (f.) Huitième
Ninth Tase3 (m.) / Tase3a (f.) Neuvième
Tenth 3ashir (m.) / 3ashra (f.) Dixième

 

📖 Example Sentences

  • Darija: Ana f taba9 tani. → English: I’m on the second floor. → French: Je suis au deuxième étage.
  • Darija: Hadi Lmara lawla liya f Rabat. → English: This is my first time in Rabat. → French: C’est ma première fois à Rabat.

 

    💡 Tip: In Darija, ordinal numbers change with gender.
    Example: Lawwal (m.) vs Luwla (f.). Always match the ordinal with the noun’s gender.

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