Animals in Moroccan Darija
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
القطوس
Lqtus
Cat
The black cat sleeps all day long.
الكلب
Lkelb
Dog
The dog faithfully guards our house.
الحصان
L7san
Horse
The horse is very fast in a race.
الخروف
Lkherwf
Sheep
The sheep grazes in the green meadows.
البقرة
Lbqra
Cow
The cow gives us milk every day.
الدجاجة
Djaja
Hen
The hen lays eggs every morning.
السمكة
Ssmka
Fish
The fish swims fast in the water.
الطير
Ttir
Bird
The bird sings beautifully in the morning.
الأرنب
Larneb
Rabbit
The white rabbit hopped across the garden.
الفأر
Lfarr
Mouse / Rat
The mouse hides safely in its hole.
الجمل
Jjmel
Camel
The camel handles heat and thirst well.
الحمار
L7mar
Donkey
The donkey carries heavy loads with effort.
النحلة
Nn7la
Bee
The bee makes honey from flowers.
الفرشة
Lfersha
Butterfly
The butterfly is beautiful and flies in the garden.
الأسد
Llased
Lion
The lion, king of the animals, is very strong.
النمر
Nnmr
Tiger / Panther
The panther runs fast in the forest.
الفيل
Lfil
Elephant
The elephant is a very big and strong animal.
القرد
Lqred
Monkey
The monkey eats bananas every day.
الثعبان
Tta3ban
Snake
The snake is dangerous and lives in the desert.
العقرب
L3aqrab
Scorpion
The scorpion's sting is burning and very dangerous.
الذيب
Ddhib
Wolf
The wolf howls loudly at night.
الثعلب
Tta3leb
Fox
The fox is clever and tricks the other animals.
الغزالة
Lghzala
Gazelle
The gazelle is quick and has a slender body.
النسر
Nnser
Eagle / Vulture
The eagle flies very high in the sky.
التمساح
Ttmsa7
Crocodile
The crocodile lives in the river and the water.
الضفدع
Ddfda3
Frog
The frog is green and jumps in the pond.
الحلزون
L7lzun
Snail
The snail is very slow and drags its house along.
الديك
Ddik
Rooster
The rooster crows loudly every morning.
الحمام
L7mam
Pigeon / Dove
The dove is white, beautiful and very delicate.
الخنزير
Lkhenzir
Pig
The pig is an impure animal for Muslims.
الببغاء
Lbbgha
Parrot
My parrot says new words.
البومة
Lbuma
Owl
The owl hoots a lot at night.
القنفود
Lqenfud
Hedgehog
The hedgehog curls up to protect itself.
الدب
Ldhebb
Bear
The bear is very big and dangerous.
الزرافة
Zzrafa
Giraffe
The giraffe is tall and eats tree leaves.
البالينة
Lbalina
Whale
The whale is the biggest animal in the sea.
القرش
Lqresh
Shark
The shark lives in the deep ocean.
الدلفين
Ldfin
Dolphin
The dolphin is intelligent and gentle with humans.
الفراشة
Lfrrasha
Butterfly
The butterfly flutters around the colorful flowers.
العنكبوت
L3ankbut
Spider
The spider spun its beautiful web.
البعوض
Lba3udh
Mosquito
Mosquitoes bite you at night and it itches
السلحفاة
Ssl7faya
Turtle / Tortoise
The tortoise walks slowly and takes its time
الكنغر
Lkangur
Kangaroo
The kangaroo jumps very high and fast
الزبرة
Zzibra
Zebra
The zebra has beautiful black and white stripes
الماعز
Lma3ez
Goat
The goat loves eating green grass
الجحش
Lj7esh
Foal (young donkey)
The little donkey foal was playing with its mother in the field
البط
Lbett
Duck
The duck is an excellent swimmer in the water
الغراب
Lghrrab
Crow
The black crow flew over the tree
الدعسوقة
Lda3suqa
Ladybug / Ladybird
The red ladybug is very beautiful
الوزغة
Lwzzgha
Gecko / Lizard
The gecko lives in the walls and partitions
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