ABSTRACT

In Moroccan, nouns can be either definite or indefinite. A noun without the article is usually indefinite. Exceptions are proper names (mħemmed, faŧima). These are definite, although they are not preceded by an article.

ħanut <a> shop qehwa coffee

weld <a> boy ma water

kas <a> glass mdina <a> city

xŭbz bread mɍa <a> woman

kŭrsi <a> chair ħlib milk

bit <a> room lħem meat

magana <a> watch ktab <a> book

bent <a> girl