How to say “sleep” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “n3es” and “n3as”; in Algerian, “nergod”; in Tunisian, “noum”, “r9ad”, “nouma” and “r9oud”.
In Moroccan Darija
n3es نعس
A verb meaning “to sleep”; “to fall asleep, go to bed”.
غا نمشي نعس: “I'm going to go sleep.”
n3as نعاس
A noun meaning “sleep”; “sleepiness”.
ياك مافيك نعاس: “You're not sleepy, are you?”
In Algerian Darja
nergod نرقد
A verb meaning “I sleep, I'm going to sleep”; “I'm going to bed”.
راني عيان بزاف، رايح نرقد: “I'm very tired, I'm going to sleep.”
In Tunisian Derja
noum نوم
A noun meaning “sleep”; “act of sleeping”; “sleepiness”.
البارح ما جانيش النوم بكلّ.: “Last night I didn't sleep a wink.”
r9ad رقد
A verb meaning “to sleep, fall asleep”; “to lie down, go to bed”.
الصغير رقد، ما تعيّطش: “The little one has fallen asleep, don't shout.”
nouma نومة
A noun meaning “a sleep, way of sleeping”; “a nap”.
كان في سابع نومة كيف جيت: “He was sound asleep when I arrived.”
r9oud رقود
A noun meaning “sleep, sleeping”; “prolonged rest, inactivity”.
الرقود ما جانيش البارح الليل.: “I couldn't sleep last night.”