Cleaning & Chores in Darija: Everyday Household Verbs and Tools
Aug 07, 2025
๐งผ Cleaning & Chores in Darija: Everyday Household Verbs and Tools
Whether you're sweeping the floor or doing the laundry, these Moroccan Darija words and phrases will help you describe your daily home chores like a local!
๐งน Common Household Chores in Darija
| English | Darija (Verb) | |
|---|---|---|
| To clean | N9a | |
| To wash (things) | ghsal | |
| To sweep | Shtab | |
| To mop | Saya9 | |
| To tidy/organize | Twa | |
| To do the laundry | Sban la7wayj | |
| To wash dishes | Ghsal lma3an | |
| To take out trash | Rma zbal |
๐งฝ Tools and Cleaning Items
| English | Darija | |
|---|---|---|
| Broom | Shataba | |
| Mop | Karata | |
| Bucket | Stal | |
| Soap | Saboun | |
| Sponge | Sfanja | |
| Detergent | javel | |
| Trash | Zbal | |
| Trash bag | Mika dyal zbal |
๐ง Sample Sentences to Practice
- Bghit nshatab bit dyaf
I want to sweep the living room.
- Shtabt o ghsalt lma3an
I swept and washed the dishes.
- Wash kayn saboun f bit lma?
Is there soap in the bathroom?
- Ghsalt la7wayj.
I did laundry.
โ Practice Challenge
Try using 3 new verbs from today’s post in your daily routine.
Say the sentence out loud while doing the chore — Darija practice and a clean house at the same time!
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