Darija opposites: big/small, fast/slow in Moroccan Arabic
Opposites are a handy way to quickly double your vocabulary: learn Kbir (big), and you get Sghir (small) for free. Common opposites in Darija, recorded by a native speaker.
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What are common opposites in Darija?
Big is Kbir, small is Sghir. Pretty is Zwin, ugly is Khayb. Fast is Deghya, slow is Bshwiya. Sweet is 7lou, bitter is Mor. The 7 stands for an Arabic guttural sound the Latin alphabet doesn't have.
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Kbir
Big
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Sghir
Small
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Zwin
Beautiful
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Khayb
Ugly
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Deghya
Fast
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Slow
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