jou9 جوق
Moroccan Darija · noun
“jou9” (جوق) is a noun in Moroccan Darija meaning orchestra, musical ensemble.
Meanings
- orchestra, musical ensemble
- choir
Usage
Jouq refers to a group of musicians, especially in traditional or popular music: jouq andalousi (Andalusian music orchestra), jouq cha3bi (chaabi orchestra). It is often heard in connection with weddings and parties, where a jouq is hired to liven up the evening. The word is also used for the orchestra accompanying a singer on television. The conductor is ra'is ljouq. For a modern music band, young people prefer groupe, borrowed from French. The meaning "choir" exists, but it is less common than "orchestra".
Example
جابو جوق للعرس
jabou jou9 l l3ers
“They brought in an orchestra for the wedding.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “jou9” but also “jo9”, “jouq” and “jouk”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.
Digits stand in for Arabic letters that have no Latin equivalent: 9 is qaf (ق), a k pronounced at the back of the throat.