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"Shwiya b shwyia" is Darija (Moroccan Arabic) for “little by little.” It’s how things get done in Morocco … and it's how I'm progressing as a Peace Corps volunteer here, working in youth development.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Howara musicians.

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FYI for phone calls: Morocco is 6 hours ahead of Central Standard Time.

Wish list for my dar chebab

ESL picture dictionaries or workbooks
Elementary-level books; beginner novels
DVDs (esp. Wal-E, High School Musical, appropriate kid movies, especially sports themes; cartoons)
Twister!
Chess/checkers (very cheap @ Target)
Pingpong balls and paddles
Deflated soccer balls or plastic balls
Jump ropes
Frisbees
Craft and beading supplies
Bingo cards
Uno cards

Glossary

Darija: Moroccan Arabic
Salaam u 3alaykum: “Peace be upon you” (greeting)
Wa 3alaykum ssalam: "And upon you peace as well”
M’slama: Goodbye (“With peace”)
Labas?: Are you well?
Kulshi bixir: Everything is great
Dar: House
Dar chebab: Youth center
Mudhir: Director
Shkrn: Thank you
WaHHa: OK
Mzyn: Good
Bzzf: A lot; too much
Shwya: Little; less; not enough
Inshallah: God willing (“I hope”)
Frxhn: Happy
Hshuma: Shameful

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