Darija Numbers: How to Count in Moroccan Arabic (1–100) with audio
Aug 07, 2025
🔢 Darija Numbers: How to Count in Moroccan Arabic (1–100) with audio
Learning how to count in Moroccan Arabic (Darija) is one of the most useful things you can do as a beginner. Whether you're shopping, bargaining in a souk, or asking about time and prices — numbers come up everywhere in daily life.
Let’s break it down and make it easy. Below, you’ll find:
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Numbers 1 to 100 in Darija
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Pronunciation help
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Common expressions using numbers
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Bonus: Ordinal numbers (first, second, third…)
🎧 Please listen to the audio above for pronunciation
✨ Numbers 1 to 10 in Darija
Number | Darija | |
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1 | wa7d | |
2 | jouj | |
3 | tlata | |
4 | rab3a | |
5 | khamsa | |
6 | sata | |
7 | sab3a | |
8 | tmanya | |
9 | tas3od | |
10 | 3ashra |
✅ These are the most important — memorize them first!
🔟 Numbers 11 to 19
From 11 to 19, just combine the unit with “ash” at the end.
Number | Darija | |
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11 | 7dash | |
12 | tnash | |
13 | tlatash | |
14 | rba3tash | |
15 | khamsatash | |
16 | satash | |
17 | sba3tash | |
18 | tmantash | |
19 | tsa3tash |
💡 Most end in “tash” (taash).
💯 Multiples of 10 (20, 30, 40... 100)
Number | Darija | |
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20 | 3ashrin | |
30 | tlatin | |
40 | rab3in | |
50 | khamsin | |
60 | satin | |
70 | sab3in | |
80 | tmanin | |
90 | tas3in | |
100 | miya |
🔢 Combining Numbers (21, 22, 35, etc.)
Just like English:
[unit] + o + [multiple of 10]
21 → wa7d o 3ashrin
35 → khamsa o tlatin
48 → tmanya o rab3in
99 → tas3od o tas3in
" o " means "and"
🎧 Please listen to the audio above for pronunciation
🛍️ Useful Phrases with Numbers
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Bsh7al had l7aja? — How much is this thing?
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Bsh7al kilo dyal lbanan? — How much is a kilo of bananas?
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3andak jouj 9ar3at? — Do you have two bottles?
You can also mix numbers with currency:
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dirham (singular), drham (plural)
50 dirham, miya o tas3in drham (190 dirhams)
🥇 Bonus: Ordinal Numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd…)
English | Darija |
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First | lwal / lawla (fem.) |
Second | tani / tanya |
Third | talt / talta |
Fourth | rab3 / rab3a |
Fifth | khams / khamsa |
Sixth | sads / sadsa |
Seventh | sab3 / sab3a |
Eighth | tamn / tamna |
Ninth | tas3 / tas3a |
Tenth | l3ashr / l3ashra |
🧠 Tips to Master Darija Numbers
✅ Practice counting aloud from 1 to 100 every day
✅ Listen to Moroccan songs and try to catch numbers
✅ Quiz yourself in everyday settings — like guessing prices or asking for time
✅ Start using them in phrases like: Bghit jouj dyal lkhobz (I want two pieces of bread)
👉 What’s Next?
✅ Review the Darija greetings in this beginner post
✅ Download our Numbers Cheat Sheet (PDF coming soon!)
✅ Follow @dailydarija for daily vocabulary, quizzes, and pronunciation tips