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Arwen > I wish I could speak Berber. It is such an interesting language with so much history. Berbers are the indigenous inhabitants of Morocco, so I presume that many Moroccans have some Berber heritage in them. Although I am sure than many Berbers will argue that they have maintained their ethnic integrity. I understand their political motives, but would argue that thousands of years of hybridity Africans, and later the Arabs, has culminated in the rich tapestry that Morocco is today.
Back to Moroccan Arabic:
Sh'haal f' omrak? How old are you? Literal translation: (Sh'haal (how many); f' (in), omrak (your age)
B'sh'haal l'btata? How much are the potatoes (B'sh'haal (how much); l' (the); Btata (potatoes)
M'neen anta? Where are you from? M'nen (from where) anta (you masculine); anti (feminine)
B'slama
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