Talking About Family Relationships

Asking how someone is related

English	Darija
How is Mohamed related to you?	aš kay-jeek Mohamed?
How is Amina related to you?	aš kat-jeek Amina?

The masculine form kay-jeek is used with Mohamed; the feminine form kat-jeek is used with Amina.

Family expressions

English	Darija
My mother does not work	mmi ma-xddama-š.
My mother and father are divorced	bba u mmi mṭllqin.
I have two twin siblings	3ndi juj xut twam.
How many siblings do you have?	šнal d l-xut 3ndk?
How many sisters do you have?	šнal mn oxt 3ndk?
What is your father’s name?	šnu smit bbak?
How old is your brother?	šнal f 3mr xuk?
I have a younger brother	3ndi xuya ṣġr mnni.
My male cousin and I are the same age	ana u wld 3mmi qd qd.
My older sister is a teacher	xti lli kbr mnni ustada.
My younger brother goes to school	xuya lli ṣġr mnni kay-qra.