momkina ممكنة
Moroccan Darija · adjective
“momkina” (ممكنة) is an adjective in Moroccan Darija meaning possible (feminine).
Meanings
- possible (feminine)
- feasible
Usage
Momkina is the feminine form of momkin. It is used when the adjective refers to a feminine noun, such as fikra ("idea"), hal ("solution") or fardiya ("hypothesis"): had lfikra momkina. It belongs to a somewhat more reflective register than momkin alone, and is often heard in discussions or debates. In impersonal constructions ("it's possible"), the masculine momkin is generally kept. To say "impossible", one says machi momkina, or more often ma momkinch.
Example
مابقيتش باغي نستبعد هاد الفراضية ولات ممكنة
mab9itch baghi n steb3ed had lfaradiya wlat momkina
“I no longer want to rule out this hypothesis; it has become possible.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “momkina” but also “mumkina”, “moumkina” and “momkna”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.