زربية
zrbiya
/zer-BI-ya/
carpet / rug
tapis
nounfemininestandard
Cultural note
Moroccan carpets are world-famous. Expect theatrical bargaining when buying one.
In use
الزربية ديال الأطلس زوينة
Lzrbiya dyal lAtlas zwina
The Atlas carpet is beautiful
How to say "carpet / rug" in Moroccan Arabic
In Darija (Moroccan Arabic), "carpet / rug" is zrbiya (زربية), pronounced /zer-BI-ya/. The French equivalent is "tapis." Moroccan carpets are world-famous. Expect theatrical bargaining when buying one.
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