How are the results presented?
As shown in the image above, the following elements are presented in this order:
- the searched word in English
- its translation into Moroccan Arabic in Arabic script, in green
- its translation into Moroccan Arabic in Latin script, in bold
- in brackets, its word type (see below for the list of word types used on Dar Darija), in grey
- in italics and green, the plural form of the word (see below for some of the plural codes)
- below, other terms that may be used
- then, an example of its use in Moroccan Arabic, first in Arabic script and then in Latin script
- in italics, its translation into English
- finally, regional variations are sometimes shown at the bottom of the page
List of word types used in this dictionary
- nm: masculine noun
- nf: feminine noun
- npl: plural noun (mainly used in the plural)
- adj: adjective
- adv: adverb
- prep: preposition
- exp: expression (a word whose literal meaning differs but conveys the intended idea, a group of two or three words used to express that idea, or an onomatopoeia)
- vb: verb
- conj: conjunction
- pron: pronoun
Codes for certain plural forms
Many plural forms are written out in full. However, the most common ones are indicated using these codes :
- +at: add “at” to the end of the word to form the plural
- +a: add only “a” to form the plural
- -a: remove the final “a” to form the plural
- +wat: for some words ending in a vowel, “at” cannot be added; “wat” is added instead
