25 Darija phrases to learn first
The greetings, polite words, numbers, café orders and directions that cover most first conversations — with Arabic script and pronunciation.
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Guides & notes
Learn with context
Short, practical guides to the language you will hear in Morocco — what to say first, why Darija is different from textbook Arabic, and how the Tifinagh script actually works.
Tifinagh: a beginner’s guide to the Amazigh script
Where the letters come from, how they are written, and the handful of characters you can learn in an afternoon.
Read the guideDarija vs Modern Standard Arabic
Why the Arabic you studied may not match the street, what changes, and how to use both without confusing yourself.
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