How to say "happy birthday" in Moroccan Darija
عِيد مِيلاد سَعِيد
3id milad sa3id
- Without tashkeel
- عيد ميلاد سعيد
- Franco / chat alphabet
- 3id milad sa3id
- Literally
- holiday of birth happy
When to use it
This is the standard way to say 'happy birthday' in Moroccan Darija, understood and used across all ages and regions. It is appropriate for both formal and casual situations. In urban areas and among younger generations, it is also extremely common to simply use the French phrase 'joyeux anniversaire'.
Other ways to say it
French loanword
جْوايُو أنِيڤِيرسِير
jwayou anivirsir
Happy birthday
Extremely common among younger people and in urban areas, often used interchangeably with the Arabic phrase.
with a blessing
عِيد مِيلاد سَعِيد، ب طُول العْمَر
3id milad sa3id, b toul l3mer
Happy birthday, with a long life
Used to add a traditional blessing for longevity, making the greeting warmer and more affectionate.
wishing 100 years
لْعقُوبَة ل مِيَّة عام
l3qouba l miyat 3am
May you reach 100 years
A very common Moroccan well-wish said to the birthday person, hoping they live a long life.
How people reply
شُكْراً بَزّاف
shokran bezzaf
Thank you very much
بارَك اللّه فِيك
barek llah fik
May God bless you
رَبِّي يَخَلِّيك
rabbi ykhallik
May God keep you
In a sentence
عِيد مِيلاد سَعِيد، غَنْحْتافْلُو اليُوم.
3id milad sa3id, ghan7taflou lyoum.
Happy birthday, we will celebrate today.
عِيد مِيلاد سَعِيد ل صاحْبِي العْزِيز.
3id milad sa3id l sa7bi l3ziz.
Happy birthday to my dear friend.
واش قَلْتِي لِيها عِيد مِيلاد سَعِيد؟
wash galti liha 3id milad sa3id?
Did you tell her happy birthday?