Moroccan Arabic (Arabic: العربية المغربية الدارجة)
also known as Darija, is the dialectal, vernacular form or forms of Arabic spoken in Morocco. It is part of the Maghrebi Arabic dialect continuum and as such is mutually intelligible with Algerian Arabic and to a lesser extent with Tunisian Arabic. It is spoken by 90.9% of the population of Morocco.
Below is a list of resources for learning Moroccan Arabic, tailored to include both beginner and intermediate-level materials, with a balance across language skills.
Textbooks & Grammar Guides
- Moroccan Arabic: Shnoo the Hell is Going On H’naa?
- A Basic Course in Moroccan Arabic
- Conversational Arabic Quick and Easy: Moroccan Dialect
- Lonely Planet Moroccan Arabic Phrasebook & Dictionary
- Moroccan Arabic (Darija): Real-Life Conversations for Beginners
- Let’s speak Moroccan Arabic
- Moroccan Colloquial Arabic Vocabulary
- A Dictionary of Moroccan Arabic: Moroccan-English/English-Moroccan
- Peace Corps Darija Textbook – 2011
- An Introduction to Moroccan Arabic
- Diccionario español árabe marroquí (Spanish-Moroccan dictionary)
Apps
- Speak Arabic – Learn Arabic Phrases (Moroccan) – iPhone
- Moroccan Colloquial Arabic Vocabulary: Anki Flashcards (for use with AnkiWeb / Anki app)
YouTube Channels
- Learn Darija With KAWTAR
- Muhammad teaches Arabic
- Effective Arabic: Moroccan Arabic Lessons
- Learn Moroccan Arabic with Tayeb
- Moroccan Arabic Academy
- English Darija • Lifestyle Family A&B
- Painless Arabic
- The Darija Channel