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Moroccan Arabic - Plural Form Of Darija Words
There is no strict or definitive rule to make a word plural in Moroccan Arabic; also referred to as Darija. Sometimes plurals are formed in Moroccan Darija by adding the suffix "een" to the end of words that are masculine. At other times the suffix "at" may be added to the end of feminine words to make them plural. However, this is not always the case. Because Darija is a mixture of words from Arabic... (posted by Andee 2 years 201 days ago.)
There is no strict or definitive rule to make a word plural in Moroccan Arabic; also referred to as Darija. Sometimes plurals are formed in Moroccan Darija by adding the suffix "een" to the end of words that are masculine. At other times the suffix "at" may be added to the end of feminine words to make them plural. However, this is not always the case. Because Darija is a mixture of words from Arabic... (posted by Andee 2 years 201 days ago.)
Moroccan Language - Masculine and Feminine Words
When speaking Moroccan Arabic there is a masculine and a feminine form for many words. Other languages, such as Spanish, share this similarity with Moroccan Arabic. For example, in Spanish, feminine words usually end in the letter "a" while masculine words usually end in the letter "o." Therefore, a man would be addressed with words having the masculine ending "o" and females would be addressed with words... (posted by Andee 2 years 201 days ago.)
When speaking Moroccan Arabic there is a masculine and a feminine form for many words. Other languages, such as Spanish, share this similarity with Moroccan Arabic. For example, in Spanish, feminine words usually end in the letter "a" while masculine words usually end in the letter "o." Therefore, a man would be addressed with words having the masculine ending "o" and females would be addressed with words... (posted by Andee 2 years 201 days ago.)
Moroccan Arabic - Words For Family
In English, the words 'cousin, uncle, aunt, niece and nephew' are used when referring to a family member. In English, when these words are used by the speaker, in most cases it is up to the listener to inquire as to the exact relationship of the relative to the speaker's mother or father. In Moroccan Darija this is not the case. When speaking about a cousin, uncle, aunt, niece or nephew you have to be specific. We will... (posted by Andee 2 years 207 days ago.)
In English, the words 'cousin, uncle, aunt, niece and nephew' are used when referring to a family member. In English, when these words are used by the speaker, in most cases it is up to the listener to inquire as to the exact relationship of the relative to the speaker's mother or father. In Moroccan Darija this is not the case. When speaking about a cousin, uncle, aunt, niece or nephew you have to be specific. We will... (posted by Andee 2 years 207 days ago.)
Days Of The Week In Moroccan Arabic
The names used for the days of the week, in Moroccan Arabic, and the numbers used for counting in both Standard Arabic and Moroccan Arabic are similar. This is because words for some days of the week are the same words or similar (derivatives) as the ones used for counting. We will clarify this point with some examples. When counting in Standard Arabic. The following words are used for counting: one - wahed ... (posted by Andee 2 years 208 days ago.)
The names used for the days of the week, in Moroccan Arabic, and the numbers used for counting in both Standard Arabic and Moroccan Arabic are similar. This is because words for some days of the week are the same words or similar (derivatives) as the ones used for counting. We will clarify this point with some examples. When counting in Standard Arabic. The following words are used for counting: one - wahed ... (posted by Andee 2 years 208 days ago.)
Caribbean Creole Language
The Caribbean is made up of different islands. The majority of countries in the Caribbean speak English while the rest speak other languages. Creole is widely spoken in the Caribbean. Creole, as often defined, is a language or way of speaking that comes into existence when two or more different languages come into contact and a new simplified way of speaking is adapted,usually by a group, so there is better understanding and... (posted by Andee 2 years 212 days ago.)
The Caribbean is made up of different islands. The majority of countries in the Caribbean speak English while the rest speak other languages. Creole is widely spoken in the Caribbean. Creole, as often defined, is a language or way of speaking that comes into existence when two or more different languages come into contact and a new simplified way of speaking is adapted,usually by a group, so there is better understanding and... (posted by Andee 2 years 212 days ago.)
How Do You Say in Jamaican Patois
People often ask 'how do you say so and so in Jamaican Patois.' They would be surprised to find out that although they may consider Jamaicans to be walking Jamaican dictionaries, even they sometimes don't know what some terms and expressions mean. They too can be stumped when trying to give the Jamaican to English translation for certain Jamaican words. This should be of no surprise because for some (not all) expressions... (posted by Andee 2 years 214 days ago.)
People often ask 'how do you say so and so in Jamaican Patois.' They would be surprised to find out that although they may consider Jamaicans to be walking Jamaican dictionaries, even they sometimes don't know what some terms and expressions mean. They too can be stumped when trying to give the Jamaican to English translation for certain Jamaican words. This should be of no surprise because for some (not all) expressions... (posted by Andee 2 years 214 days ago.)
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