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Bosco
QUOTE(abdounjen @ Feb 13 2007, 01:31 PM) *
wallah... (really)



wallah is more like "swear to God"? Some religious people don't care for it being casually. Bessah is a more generic form.

moody
wallah=(I swear) by God...wallahi=(I swear) by my God

A stronger way to swear by God would be...ana oximbillah (not sure what it means literally) or sadiqallah hu atheem (honest to God the most high).

QUOTE(noura @ Feb 13 2007, 01:34 PM) *
QUOTE(abdounjen @ Feb 13 2007, 12:31 PM) *
wallah... (really)

wallahi - really, I swear, by God - the version as I know it smile.gif
noura
QUOTE(moody @ Feb 13 2007, 12:37 PM) *
wallah=(I swear) by God...wallahi=(I swear) by my God

A stronger way to swear by God would be...ana oximbillah (not sure what it means literally) or sadiqallah hu atheem (honest to God the most high).

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Henia
QUOTE(abdounjen @ Feb 13 2007, 10:47 AM) *
safi (okay, cool, alright, sure, great, etc....)

bazaf (a lot)

schwiya (little)



I just love that word Biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiizeeef...

Maboul -crazy (Algerien dardja)
Maboula -crazy female

Noura- In Algerie they say kif kif also for when something does not matter ( like which food do you prefer...you say kif kif if you dont have preference)
Sheherazade
my fiance always calls me an (pardon me for not having any clue how to spell it) 'mmsatia' (crazy woman)
noura
QUOTE(Henia @ Feb 13 2007, 12:49 PM) *
Noura- In Algerie they say kif kif also for when something does not matter ( like which food do you prefer...you say kif kif if you dont have preference)

I guess in that sense, it kinda means "it's all the same, doesn't matter" - just my guess! good.gif
Kiya
QUOTE(Henia @ Feb 13 2007, 02:49 PM) *
Maboul -crazy (Algerien dardja)
Maboula -crazy female


wacko.gif

hmak = crazy (male)
hamka = crazy (female)


rose.gif ~Kiyah~ rose.gif
Bosco
li bghiti = as you like

kanbghik = i love you

makanbghiksh = i don't love you add ma to the beginning and sh to the end to make it negative

mezyan = good

labas? = how are you or labas! = I am fine (literally: no mishaps)

smah liya = can also mean "excuse me"

bslama = goodbye

kulshi bikhair/kulshi mezyan? = is everything fine/good? kulshi = everything
limah
B'stilla = YUMMY!!!! yes.gif good.gif

Fin Mchiti = where'd u go?

Limah heart.gif rose.gif
Kiya
meshi mushkil = no problem

i learned this one yesterday though I'm not 100% sure it's Darija:

zelzal = earthquake

rose.gif ~Kiyah~ rose.gif
limah
QUOTE(Kiya @ Feb 13 2007, 03:05 PM) *
meshi mushkil = no problem

i learned this one yesterday though I'm not 100% sure it's Darija:

zelzal = earthquake

rose.gif ~Kiyah~ rose.gif



Makayan Mouchkil????? No problem? Im pretty sure there is more than one way to say certain things, like in the english language too, huh?

Ana assif = Im sorry

ana hna = Im here

Limah heart.gif rose.gif
Kiya
zwina = beautiful (female)
zwin = beautiful (male)

rose.gif ~Kiyah~ rose.gif
Henia
Ya enin el minouch, cheftek habitek - Hey cat eyes, I saw you (and) I love you laughing.gif
mybackpages
Balek! = Look Out!

Listen for it in a crowded medina and you will know someone behind you is trying to pass by. blush.gif

QUOTE(Kiya @ Feb 13 2007, 01:05 PM) *
meshi mushkil = no problem

rose.gif ~Kiyah~ rose.gif


Makain mushkil works the same as meshi mushkil.
mybackpages
nus nus (while it means half/half in standard arabic) it will get you a delicious coffee in Morocco. yummy
noura
QUOTE(mybackpages @ Feb 14 2007, 07:49 AM) *
nus nus (while it means half/half in standard arabic) it will get you a delicious coffee in Morocco. yummy

yum yum... i love nus nus!

al dounya = the world
moody
Dounya also refers to this worldly life. So in some cases, dounya=life.
Sheherazade
QUOTE(mybackpages @ Feb 14 2007, 08:49 AM) *
nus nus (while it means half/half in standard arabic) it will get you a delicious coffee in Morocco. yummy



i don't drink coffee on a regular basis at all...but when i'm in morocco i always order nus nus! yummmmmmmmy!
Bosco
ana m3ak = i am with you (after getting up for a minute during a chat/putting your SO on hold on the phone)
Visa4habibi!
baraka - 'enough' or 'ok' ->surprised nobody said that yet!

waheshni - 'i miss u'

dush (with 'u' pronounced as in alphabet) - 'shower'

kuli (same 'u') - eat

bsmilia - what you're supposed to say be4 eating, taking a shower or whatever good thing you're doing if you're a muslim(a)

aji nti (nta) - reply to 'aji' - you come here, 'nti' for a man, i think, 'nta' for a woman

behher - 'how ru doing?' (i think)

bliati - 'later'
noura
QUOTE(firelion65 @ Feb 14 2007, 03:05 PM) *
baraka - 'enough' or 'ok' ->surprised nobody said that yet!

we also say "safi" for "enough/ok" in addition to "baraka"
Henia
QUOTE(Bosco @ Feb 14 2007, 12:58 PM) *
ana m3ak = i am with you (after getting up for a minute during a chat/putting your SO on hold on the phone)

Ana Maak , then Allah Maak
Visa4habibi!
i know 'safi' Noura, but when i used 'baraka' i was told, that i'm now moroccan laughing.gif laughing.gif laughing.gif
noura
QUOTE(firelion65 @ Feb 14 2007, 04:50 PM) *
i know 'safi' Noura, but when i used 'baraka' i was told, that i'm now moroccan laughing.gif laughing.gif laughing.gif

that's funny.... i was complaining that i was getting a "bread belly" and they told me i had a moroccan belly now laughing.gif laughing.gif laughing.gif . I usually start w/ safi, but then after more offers of food, I go w/ baraka and they let up! star_smile.gif
Henia
Zaagat! - We are in trouble now! / Mousa3ada - help devil.gif
Visa4habibi!
i forgot the new word i've learned my last trip flus (where 'u' is used like it sounds in alphabet) - that means 'money'
deeshla
QUOTE(firelion65 @ Feb 14 2007, 05:05 PM) *
baraka - 'enough' or 'ok' ->surprised nobody said that yet!

waheshni - 'i miss u'

dush (with 'u' pronounced as in alphabet) - 'shower'

kuli (same 'u') - eat

bsmilia - what you're supposed to say be4 eating, taking a shower or whatever good thing you're doing if you're a muslim(a)

aji nti (nta) - reply to 'aji' - you come here, 'nti' for a man, i think, 'nta' for a woman

behher - 'how ru doing?' (i think)

bliati - 'later'


Sorry to correct (teacher mentality) but it is:

"Twa7shatek"= I miss you
"Bismillah" means In the Name of God
"Onta" for you (male) and "Onti" or "Ontiya" for you (female)
"bletty" for wait (literally means one moment)
"bekhir" means How are you? (Really just means Good/Fine?)
"baraka" means grace but has come to mean "that's enough" (especially in conjunction with the ubiquitous "safi")


Here are some bad ones: "khnouna" meaning SNOT, "7azuk" meaning FART and "zeb" meaning PENIS There are many times I have said: "3andak zeb seghir, mbrouk 3lik" to those men who harrassed me on the street.
Bosco
My husband calls our dog "hazak kbir" when he has gotten into something he shouldn't and is stinking things up laughing.gif
StupidJourney
QUOTE(deeshla @ Feb 18 2007, 12:13 AM) *
QUOTE(firelion65 @ Feb 14 2007, 05:05 PM) *
baraka - 'enough' or 'ok' ->surprised nobody said that yet!

waheshni - 'i miss u'

dush (with 'u' pronounced as in alphabet) - 'shower'

kuli (same 'u') - eat

bsmilia - what you're supposed to say be4 eating, taking a shower or whatever good thing you're doing if you're a muslim(a)

aji nti (nta) - reply to 'aji' - you come here, 'nti' for a man, i think, 'nta' for a woman

behher - 'how ru doing?' (i think)

bliati - 'later'


Sorry to correct (teacher mentality) but it is:

"Twa7shatek"= I miss you
"Bismillah" means In the Name of God
"Onta" for you (male) and "Onti" or "Ontiya" for you (female)
"bletty" for wait (literally means one moment)
"bekhir" means How are you? (Really just means Good/Fine?)
"baraka" means grace but has come to mean "that's enough" (especially in conjunction with the ubiquitous "safi")


Here are some bad ones: "khnouna" meaning SNOT, "7azuk" meaning FART and "zeb" meaning PENIS There are many times I have said: "3andak zeb seghir, mbrouk 3lik" to those men who harrassed me on the street.



skut = be quiet
hachuma = shame on you
sir f halek ~ get away from me/ go mind your own business
machi churlik = that's none of your business

and since someone started with the bad ones:
khra = poop/stronger word
hwa = a four letter word starting with f
klaue = testicles

Michaela_Hassan
khaib - bad
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