Compliments

1. نتا ضريف بزاف

   nta ḍrīf bzāf

   You are very kind

   Usage

   For a woman say "nti ḍrīfa bzāf".

   Grammar Note

   For a woman use "nti ḍrīfa".

2. الماكلة بنينة

   l-mākla bnīna

   The food is delicious

   Usage

   The best compliment for a host.

   Grammar Note

   "mākla" is feminine; "bnīn" means delicious.

3. المدينة ديالكم زوينة بزاف

   l-mdīna dyālkum zwīna bzāf

   Your city is very beautiful

   Usage

   In conversation with locals.

   Grammar Note

   "dyālkum" is plural and sounds courteous. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

4. كاتهضر الانجليزية مزيان

   kāthḍer l-inglīzīya mizyān

   You speak English well

   Usage

   To someone who helped in English.

   Grammar Note

   "mizyān" also works as an adverb. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

5. نتا دكي بزاف

   nta dkī bzāf

   You are very smart

   Usage

   For a woman say "nti dkīya bzāf".

   Grammar Note

   "dkī" means smart.

6. ما شاء الله!

   mā shāʾ Allāh!

   Wonderful! (as God willed)

   Usage

   A set phrase of admiration, also said when praising a child or a person.

   Grammar Note

   A fixed expression shared with MSA.

7. كانبغي بلادكم بزاف

   kānbghī blādkum bzāf

   I really like your country

   Usage

   To locals.

   Grammar Note

   "bgha" means to like or to want. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

8. المغرب زوين بزاف

   l-maghrib zwīn bzāf

   Morocco is very beautiful

   Usage

   To share your impression of the trip.

   Grammar Note

   "l-maghrib" is Morocco.

9. نتا عزيز عليا

   nta ʿazīz ʿlia

   You are dear to me

   Usage

   Used between friends; not a romantic line.

   Grammar Note

   For a woman use "nti ʿazīza ʿlia".

10. شكرا بزاف على الاستقبال

    shukran bzāf ʿlā l-istiqbāl

    Thank you very much for the welcome

    Usage

    Hospitality matters in Morocco; say it when invited home.

    Grammar Note

    "istiqbāl" means receiving a guest. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

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