Moroccan Darija for “say it again, please”
/3awed 3a-fak/
عاود عافاك
Mafhemtch, 3awd 3afak.
I didn't understand, say it again please.
Latin Darija has several accepted writing styles. You may see this word written as:
These spellings refer to the same word. In chat writing, 3, 7, and 9 commonly represent ع, ح, and ق. Vowels and sh/ch can also vary. You can search using any spelling listed here.
Say 3awd 3afak (عاود عافاك) for “say it again, please” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /3awed 3a-fak/. It is a phrase. In a natural conversation, you can say “Mafhemtch, 3awd 3afak.”, meaning “I didn't understand, say it again please.” The French equivalent is répète, s'il te plaît.
Mafhemtch, 3awd 3afak.
مافهمتش، عاود عافاك.
I didn't understand, say it again please. · Je n'ai pas compris, répète s'il te plaît.
3awd 3afak, bshwiya.
عاود عافاك، بشوية.
Say it again please, slowly. · Répète s'il te plaît, doucement.
3awdi 3afak smitek?
عاودي عافاك سميتك؟
Can you repeat your name, please? · Tu peux répéter ton prénom, s'il te plaît ?
3awd (repeat, do again) + 3afak (please). To a woman: 3awdi 3afak; to several people: 3awdo 3afak. With mafhemtch (I didn't understand) and bshwiya 3afak (slowly please) it is the learner's survival kit.
| English | say it again, please |
|---|---|
| French | répète, s'il te plaît |
| Spanish | repite, por favor |
| Italian | ripeti, per favore |
| German | wiederhol bitte |
| Portuguese | repete, por favor |
| Dutch | herhaal alsjeblieft |
| Turkish | tekrar eder misin lütfen |
3awd 3afak (عاود عافاك) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "say it again, please" in English and "répète, s'il te plaît" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the politeness category.
A natural example is “Mafhemtch, 3awd 3afak.” It means “I didn't understand, say it again please.”
3awd 3afak is pronounced /3awed 3a-fak/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written عاود عافاك (with vowel marks: عَاوْدْ عَافَاكْ).
3awd (repeat, do again) + 3afak (please). To a woman: 3awdi 3afak; to several people: 3awdo 3afak. With mafhemtch (I didn't understand) and bshwiya 3afak (slowly please) it is the learner's survival kit.