"Meal", "Meals" in Moroccan Arabic

In Moroccan Arabic, "Meal" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

(f) Makla

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ماكلا (f)

In Moroccan Arabic, "Meals" (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

Maklat

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ماكلات

(Editor's note: In Moroccan Arabic, conventionally, Makla means "Food".)

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
"This meal is great!"

Had lmakla zwina.

.هاد لماكلا زوينا

 
"How was your meal?"

Kikant makltek?

كيكانت ماكلتك؟

 
"I packed the meals in this bag."

Jme3t lmakla fhad sac.

.جمعت لماكلا فهاد ساك

 
"Kids, your meals are ready!"

Drari, makltkoum wajda!

!دراري ماكلتكوم واجدا

 
"What's your favourite meal?"

Chno hia a7sen makla 3ndk?

شنو هيا احسن ماكلا عندك؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

"Meal", "Meals" in Egyptian Arabic

"Meal", "Meals" in Tunisian Arabic

"Meal", "Meals" in Greek