Talk of the Town
Your guide to the language of Sidi Ifni
The language of Sidi Ifni is a peculiar mix of Arabic, Spanish and French. Here are few phrases to help you get around during your visit;
La bez?                     How are you?..... I am fine, no worries
Salam a lay koom      Hello
biss lemma                Good Bye
shoo kran                  Thank You
la shoo kran              You're welcome
feen........?                 Where is?
feen hotel?                Where is a hotel?
feen taxi?                   Where is a taxi?
feen beet l'ma            Where is the bathroom?
bzeff                           a lot...... too much, very expensive
shweeya                     a little, a few, not very good
darkoom zweena       you have a beautiful house
kool, kool                   eat! eat!
la plage                     the beach
hopital                        hospital
tabeeb                        doctor
trek salemma             have a nice trip, bon, voyage
wesh femtee?            do you understand?   
ma femt?                    I don't understand
nahm                          yes  
LLa                            no     
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