"Large" in Moroccan Arabic

In Moroccan Arabic, "Large" (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Kbir

(f) Kbira

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كبير (m)

كبيرة (f)

In Moroccan Arabic, "Large" (the adjective, in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Kbar

(f) Kbarat

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كبار (m)

كبارات (f)

Listen to these four words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
"This is a large room!"

Had lbit kbir.

.هاد لبيت كبير

 
"This olive tree has a large trunk!"

Had chejra d zitoun 3ndha jder kbir.

.هاد شجرة دزيتون عندها جدر كبير

 
"Can we get a large pizza, please?"

3tina pizza kbira, 3afak.

.عطينا پيتزا كبيرة، عافاك

 
"Those two camels are large."

Dok joj jmoula kbar.

.دوك جوج جمولا كبار

 
"Large or small?"

(singular) (m) Kbir wla sghir?
(singular) (f) Kbira wla sghira?
(plural) (m) Kbar wla sghar?
(plural) (f) Kbarat wla sgharat?

كبير ولا صغير؟  (m) (singular)
كبيرة ولا صغيرة؟ (f) (singular)
كبار ولا صغار؟ (m) (plural)
كبارات ولا صغارات؟ (f) (plural)

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

"Large" in Egyptian Arabic

“Large” in Greek

"Large" in Spanish