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Family Vocabulary in Moroccan Darija

Family is a frequent topic in Moroccan conversation. Possessive forms often attach directly to the family word, so learn “my” forms alongside the base vocabulary.

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Updated Jul 13, 2026

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Darija LatinArabic scriptMeaningUsage note
l3a2ilaالعائلةfamily
bbaباباfather / my father
mmiميmy mother
khuyaخوياmy brother
khtiختيmy sister
wldiولديmy son
bntiبنتيmy daughter
rajliراجليmy husband
mertiمرتيmy wife

Talking about family

Darija LatinArabic scriptMeaningUsage note
3ndk khout?عندك خوت؟Do you have siblings?
3ndi juj d lkhoutعندي جوج ديال الخوتI have two siblings
Kif dayra l3a2ila?كيف دايرة العائلة؟How is the family?

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  1. 1. l3a2ila

    العائلة

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    family

  2. 2. bba

    بابا

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    father / my father

  3. 3. mmi

    مي

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    my mother

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