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On this page, you can learn the names of over 40 animals, birds, and insects in Moroccan Arabic.
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Resources ➤Animals, Birds, and Insects in Moroccan Arabic
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On this page, you can learn the names of over 40 animals, birds, and insects in Moroccan Arabic.
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Now back to animals, birds, and insects!
Animals, Birds and Insects in Moroccan Arabic
| English | Transcribed Moroccan Arabic | Moroccan Darija in Arabic Letters |
|---|---|---|
| Alligator | Timsa7 | تمساح |
| Ant | Nemla | نملة |
| Bear | Dobb | دب |
| Bee | Ne7la | نحلة |
| Black beetle | Khenfousa | خنفوسة |
| Butterfly | Farasha | فراشة |
| Camel | Jmel | جمل |
| Cat | Mesh | مش |
| Chicken | Dejaja | دجاجة |
| Cockroach | Serraq ezzit | سراق الزيت |
| Cow | Begra | بگرة |
| Dog | Kelb | كلب |
| Dolphin | Dilfine | دلفين |
| Donkey | 7emar | حمار |
| Duck | Betta | بطة |
| Elephant | Fil | فيل |
| Fish | 7out | حوت |
| Fly | Debbana | دبانة |
| Giraffe | Zarafa | زرافة |
| Goat | Me3za | معزة |
| Horse | 3awd | عود |
| Lice | Gmel | گمل |
| Lion | Sbe3 | سبع |
| Lizard | Bobris | بوبريص |
| Monkey | Qerd | قرد |
| Mouse | Far | فار |
| Parrot | Babbagha | بباغة |
| Pig | 7ellouf | حلوف |
| Pigeon | 7emam | حمام |
| Rabbit | Qnia | قنية |
| Rat | Tobba | طوبة |
| Scorpion | 3gerba | عگربة |
| Sheep | 7awli | حولي |
| Shrimp | Qimroun | قيمرون |
| Snail | Babboush | بابوش |
| Snake | Lef3a | لفعى |
| Spider | Rtila | رتيلة |
| Turkey | Bibi | بيبي |
| Turtle | Fekroun | فكرون |
| Wolf | Dib | ديب |
| Worm | Douda | دودة |
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