ما تحشمش
ma t7shmsh
/ma t-HSHM-sh/
don't be shy
ne sois pas timide
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How to say "don't be shy" in Moroccan Arabic
In Darija (Moroccan Arabic), "don't be shy" is ma t7shmsh (ما تحشمش), pronounced /ma t-HSHM-sh/. The French equivalent is "ne sois pas timide."
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