زاوية
zawiya
/za-WI-ya/
Sufi shrine/lodge
zaouïa
nounstandard
Cultural note
Religious brotherhood lodges. Important in Moroccan spiritual life.
How to say "Sufi shrine/lodge" in Moroccan Arabic
In Darija (Moroccan Arabic), "Sufi shrine/lodge" is zawiya (زاوية), pronounced /za-WI-ya/. The French equivalent is "zaouïa." Religious brotherhood lodges. Important in Moroccan spiritual life.
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