How to say "hello" in Moroccan Darija
السَّلام عَلَيْكُم
s-salam 3alaykum
- Without tashkeel
- السلام عليكم
- Franco / chat alphabet
- salam 3alikoum
- Literally
- the peace upon you
When to use it
This is the default, universal greeting used in Morocco regardless of the time of day. It is appropriate for both formal and casual situations, and can be said to individuals or groups. For a quicker, more casual greeting among friends, people often just say salam.
Other ways to say it
casual / short
سَلام
salam
hi / hello
Used informally with friends, family, or in quick passing.
informal / youth
أَهْلاً
ahlan
hey / welcome
Used casually among friends or when warmly welcoming someone you know.
morning greeting
صْباح لْخِير
sba7 l-khir
good morning
Used instead of the standard greeting during the morning hours.
How people reply
وَعَلَيْكُم السَّلام
wa 3alaykum s-salam
and upon you be peace
سَلام
salam
hi
أَهْلاً بِيك
ahlan bik
welcome to you
In a sentence
السَّلام عَلَيْكُم، عافاك واش عَنْدك لْخُبز؟
s-salam 3alaykum, 3afak wash 3andek l-khobz?
Hello, please do you have bread?
سَلام، كِيدايْر؟ كُلشي مْزْيان؟
salam, kidayr? kulshi mzyan?
Hi, how are you doing? Everything good?
السَّلام عَلَيْكُم، دِّيني لْلْمْدِينَة عافاك.
s-salam 3alaykum, ddini l-mdina 3afak.
Hello, take me to the medina please.