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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

Close family

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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This guide was prepared from established Moroccan Arabic learning references and checked for practical beginner use. Darija is a living spoken language, so spelling, vocabulary, and pronunciation can vary by region and speaker.

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