FOOD VOCABULARY

Moroccan Food Vocabulary in Darija

Food vocabulary becomes useful immediately in Morocco. Learn the dish name, then add a request pattern such as bghit (I want) or bla (without).

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Updated Jul 13, 2026

Foods and drinks

Darija LatinArabic scriptMeaningUsage note
khobzخبزbread
atayأتايtea
9hwaقهوةcoffee
lmaالماwater
tajinطاجينtagine
ksksuكسكسوcouscous
7riraحريرةharira soup
zitunزيتونolives

Taste and requests

Darija LatinArabic scriptMeaningUsage note
bninبنينdelicious
7arحارspicy / hot
7luحلوsweet
bla skkarبلا سكرwithout sugar
Bghit atay 3afakبغيت أتاي عافاكI would like tea, please

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  1. 1. khobz

    خبز

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    bread

  2. 2. atay

    أتاي

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    tea

  3. 3. 9hwa

    قهوة

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    coffee

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