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Darija Numbers: How to Count in Moroccan Arabic (1–100) with audio

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Darija Numbers: How to Count in Moroccan Arabic (1–100) with audio
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🔢 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:

  • Numbers 1 to 100 in Darija

  • Pronunciation help

  • Common expressions using numbers

  • Bonus: Ordinal numbers (first, second, third…)

🎧 Please listen to the audio above for pronunciation


✨ Numbers 1 to 10 in Darija

Number Darija  
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  
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  
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

  • Bsh7al had l7aja? — How much is this thing?

  • Bsh7al kilo dyal lbanan? — How much is a kilo of bananas?

  • 3andak jouj 9ar3at? — Do you have two bottles?

You can also mix numbers with currency:

  • dirham (singular), drham (plural)

50 dirham, miya o tas3in drham (190 dirhams)


🥇 Bonus: Ordinal Numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd…)

l3ashr / l3ashra
English Darija
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

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