“Now” in Moroccan Arabic

In Moroccan Arabic, “Now” is written using the Latin script as:

Daba

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

دابا

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I’m ready now.”

Ana wajda daba.

.أنا واجدة دابا

 
“Is now a good time to talk?”

Wach daba wa9t mezyan nhadro fih?

واش دابا وقت مزيان نهضرو فيه؟

 
“I’ll check online now.”

Anchouf daba en ligne.

 .أنشوف دابا أونلاين

 
“Not now.”

Machi daba.

.ماشي دابا

 
“Do you want to eat now or later?”

(You) Wach bghiti takol daba wla mn ba3d?

(We) Wach bghiti naklo daba wla mn ba3d?

واش بغيتي تاكل دابا ولا من بعد؟ (You)

واش بْغيِتِنَا ناكلو دابا ولا من بعد؟ (We)

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Now” in Lebanese Arabic

“Now” in Tunisian Arabic

“Now” in Spanish