rokna ركنة
Moroccan Darija · noun
“rokna” (ركنة) is a noun in Moroccan Darija meaning corner (of a room, a street).
Meanings
- corner (of a room, a street)
- nook, secluded spot
Usage
Rokna means a corner, whether inside a room or at the corner of a street. Its plural is rkani. It is used mostly in phrases like f rokna, "in the corner", or f chi rokna, "in a nook, out of the way". The word qent, which also means "corner", is very widespread and often preferred depending on region and speaker. Rokna can also evoke a discreet spot where one hides from view. In football, a corner kick is usually called korni, a borrowed word.
Example
حط الصندوق فداك الركنة
7ett sondo9 f dak rrokna
“Put the crate in that corner.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “rokna” but also “rkna” and “rekna”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.