zwin زوين
Moroccan Darija · adjective
“zwin” (زوين) is an adjective in Moroccan Darija meaning beautiful, pretty.
Meanings
- beautiful, pretty
- good, nice
Usage
A very general adjective of appreciation. It describes the appearance of a person or an object, but also the quality of a thing: "khbar zwin" (good news), "makla zwina" (a good meal). It agrees: "zwin" in the masculine, "zwina" in the feminine, "zwinin" in the plural. The diminutive "zwiwen" is affectionate ("so cute"). It is often reinforced with "bzzaf": "zwin bzzaf". Depending on intonation, it can be ironic: "zwin had chi!" (that's a fine thing!). Said of a person, it mainly means "beautiful", sometimes "kind".
Example
عندك صوت زوين
3ndek Sowt zwin
“You have a beautiful voice.”
Forms
| feminine | zwina |
|---|---|
| plural | zwinin |
| feminine plural | zwinat |
Forms as recorded in DODa, in its spelling.
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “zwin” but also “zwine”, “zouin”, “zwen” and “zwiyen”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.