House Chores Darija Vocab:

• The broom: Chttaba
• Shovel: Lbala
• Vacuum cleaner: aspirateur
• Water: Lma
• Bleach: Javel
• Bucket: Stal
• Squeegee: Syya9a
• Mop: Jffaf
• Cloth: Chifoun
• Gloves: Ligat
• Wall: L7it
• The ground: Lard
• Rug: Zarbiya

 

• Housework: Ch9a / lmenage (a French word).
• The Maid: Lkhddama / Femme de menage( a French word).
• Cleaning: Lghsil
• Sweeping: Tchtab
• Squeegee: Tsya9
• Mopping: Tjfaf
• Wiping: Lmsi7
• Rubbing: L7kan

Household Appliances In Darija:

• Refrigerator: Tllaja (you may hear also the Spanish word “Nevera” with the same pronunciation in the northwest part of Morocco like Tangier City)
• Freezer: Congelateur/Frigo (French words).
• Washing machine: Lmakina dyal saboun (you may hear also the Spanish word “Lavadora” with the same pronunciation in the northwest part of Morocco)
• Clothes Dryer: Nchafa
• Clothes Iron: Lmaslou7
• Oven: Fran
• Dishwasher: Makina dyal lma3n
• Air conditioner: Lclimatiseur
• Coffee maker: Lmakina dyal l9ahwa
• Microwave: Lmicronde

House areas In Darija:

• kitchen: Kozina
• bedroom: Bit n3as 
• bathroom: Douche
• Toilet: Bit lma / Toilette ( like in french)
• living room: Lmra7
• Salon: Salon
• Stairs: Drouj
• garden: Jarda
• garage: Garage.
• Floor: Tab9a 
• Roof: Sta7

Some House Chores Verbs Conjugation:

We will see in this section a list of useful verbs to know conjugated in the present tense:

The verb To do “Dar“:

Ana Kandir ch9a: I do housework

Nta Katdir ch9a: You (Masc. Sing) do housework

Nti Katdiri ch9a: You (Fem. Sing) do housework

Howa Kaydir ch9a: He does housework

Hiya Katdir ch9a: She does housework

7na Kandiro ch9a: We do housework

Ntouma Katdiro ch9a: You (Plur) do housework

Houma Kaydiro ch9a: They do housework

The verb To clean “Ghsl” :

Ana Kanghsl douche: I clean the bathroom

Nta Katghsl douche: You (Masc. Sing) clean the bathroom

Nti Katghsli douche: You (Fem. Sing) clean the bathroom

Howa Kayghsl douche: He cleans the bathroom

Hiya Katghsl douche: She cleans the bathroom

7na Kanghslo douche: We clean the bathroom

Ntouma Katghslo douche: You (Plur) clean the bathroom

Houma Kayghslo douche: They clean the bathroom

The verb To Sweep “Chtb“:

Ana Kanchtb dar: I sweep the house

Nta Katchtb dar: You (Masc. Sing) sweep the house

Nti Katchtbi dar: You (Fem. Sing) sweep the house

Howa Kaychtb dar: He sweeps the house

Hiya Katchtb dar: She sweeps the house

7na Kanchtbo dar: We sweep the house

Ntouma Katchtbo dar: You (Plur) sweep the house

Houma Kaychtbo dar: They sweep the house