Core numbers
Spellings reflect common pronunciation and can vary slightly by speaker or region.
| Darija Latin | Arabic script | Meaning | Usage note |
|---|---|---|---|
| zero / sifr | صفر | 0 | — |
| wa7ed | واحد | 1 | — |
| juj | جوج | 2 | — |
| tlata | ثلاثة | 3 | — |
| reb3a | ربعة | 4 | — |
| khmsa | خمسة | 5 | — |
| setta | ستة | 6 | — |
| seb3a | سبعة | 7 | — |
| tmnya | تمانية | 8 | — |
| tes3ud | تسعود | 9 | — |
| 3shra | عشرة | 10 | — |
| 3shrin | عشرين | 20 | — |
| tlatin | ثلاثين | 30 | — |
| mya | مية | 100 | — |
Patterns to notice
- Eleven is 7dash and twelve is tnash.
- For 21, say wa7ed w 3shrin: literally one and twenty.
- Prices are often stated quickly, so practice listening as well as reading.
- Repeat phone numbers in short groups to confirm them.
Try it yourself
Read each Darija example aloud, then recall its meaning before opening the answer. Repeat without looking at the table above.
1. zero / sifr
صفر
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0
2. wa7ed
واحد
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1
3. juj
جوج
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2
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Sources and editorial note
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