Animals

1. الكلب

   l-kelb

   Dog

   Usage

   Dog; calling a person this is an insult.

   Grammar Note

   Animal names are given with the definite article.

2. المش

   l-mish

   Cat

   Usage

   Cat; seen everywhere in Moroccan towns.

   Grammar Note

   Animal names are given with the definite article.

3. العصفور

   l-ʿṣfūr

   Bird

   Usage

   Bird; refers to small birds.

   Grammar Note

   Animal names are given with the definite article.

4. الحوت

   l-ḥūt

   Fish

   Usage

   Fish; the word to use for fish at the market or a restaurant.

   Grammar Note

   Animal names are given with the definite article.

5. الحصان

   l-ḥṣān

   Horse

   Usage

   Horse.

   Grammar Note

   Animal names are given with the definite article.

6. الجمل

   j-jmel

   Camel

   Usage

   Camel; handy on desert tours.

   Grammar Note

   Animal names are given with the definite article.

7. الحمار

   l-ḥmār

   Donkey

   Usage

   Donkey; calling a person this is an insult.

   Grammar Note

   Animal names are given with the definite article.

8. البڭرة

   l-bgra

   Cow

   Usage

   Cow.

   Grammar Note

   Animal names are given with the definite article.

9. الخروف

   l-khrūf

   Sheep

   Usage

   Sheep; also the sheep slaughtered at the Eid.

   Grammar Note

   Animal names are given with the definite article.

10. المعزة

    l-maʿza

    Goat

    Usage

    Goat.

    Grammar Note

    Animal names are given with the definite article.

11. الدجاجة

    d-djāja

    Chicken

    Usage

    Chicken (the bird).

    Grammar Note

    Animal names are given with the definite article.

12. البطة

    l-baṭṭa

    Duck

    Usage

    Duck.

    Grammar Note

    Animal names are given with the definite article.

13. الحمامة

    l-ḥmāma

    Pigeon / dove

    Usage

    Pigeon or dove.

    Grammar Note

    Animal names are given with the definite article.

14. القرد

    l-qerd

    Monkey

    Usage

    Monkey.

    Grammar Note

    Animal names are given with the definite article.

15. التعلب

    t-tʿleb

    Fox

    Usage

    Fox.

    Grammar Note

    Animal names are given with the definite article.

16. الديب

    d-dīb

    Wolf

    Usage

    Wolf.

    Grammar Note

    Animal names are given with the definite article.

17. الفار

    l-fār

    Mouse / rat

    Usage

    Mouse or rat.

    Grammar Note

    Animal names are given with the definite article.

18. الحنش

    l-ḥnesh

    Snake

    Usage

    Snake; in slang it can also mean a policeman, so do not use it for people.

    Grammar Note

    Animal names are given with the definite article.

19. الرتيلة

    r-rtīla

    Spider

    Usage

    Spider.

    Grammar Note

    Animal names are given with the definite article.

20. الناموسة

    n-nāmūsa

    Mosquito

    Usage

    Mosquito.

    Grammar Note

    Animal names are given with the definite article.

21. الدبانة

    d-debbāna

    Fly

    Usage

    Fly.

    Grammar Note

    Animal names are given with the definite article.

22. النحلة

    n-nḥla

    Bee

    Usage

    Bee.

    Grammar Note

    Animal names are given with the definite article.

23. النملة

    n-nmla

    Ant

    Usage

    Ant.

    Grammar Note

    Animal names are given with the definite article.

24. الفكرون

    l-fekrūn

    Turtle / tortoise

    Usage

    Turtle or tortoise.

    Grammar Note

    Animal names are given with the definite article.

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