حكاية قبل النعاس
7ikaya qbl nnwas
/7i-KA-ya qbl n-NWAS/
bedtime story
histoire avant dormir
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How to say "bedtime story" in Moroccan Arabic
In Darija (Moroccan Arabic), "bedtime story" is 7ikaya qbl nnwas (حكاية قبل النعاس), pronounced /7i-KA-ya qbl n-NWAS/. The French equivalent is "histoire avant dormir."
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