Andee Mullins

There is no strict or definitive rule to make a word plural in Moroccan Arabic; also referred to as Darija. Sometimes plurals are formed in Moroccan Darija by adding the suffix “een” to the end of words that are masculine.

When speaking Moroccan Arabic there is a masculine and a feminine form for many words. Other languages, such as Spanish, share this similarity with Moroccan Arabic. For example, in Spanish, feminine words usually end in the letter “a” while masculine words usually end in the letter “o.” Therefore, a man would be addressed with words having the masculine ending “o” and females would be addressed with words having the feminine ending “a.”

In English, the words 'cousin, uncle, aunt, niece and nephew' are used when referring to a family member. In English, when these words are used by the speaker, in most cases it is up to the listener to inquire as to the exact relationship of the relative to the speaker's mother or father. In Moroccan Darija this is not the case.

The names used for the days of the week, in Moroccan Arabic, and the numbers used for counting in both Standard Arabic and Moroccan Arabic are similar. This is because words for some days of the week are the same words or similar (derivatives) as the ones used for counting.

Negril is a large town located on the Western end of the island of Jamaica. It is famous for its natural waterfalls and beautiful sandy beaches. Each year tens of thousands of travelers make their way to Negril and many travelers marvel at its natural beauty.

The Caribbean is made up of different islands. The majority of countries in the Caribbean speak English while the rest speak other languages. Creole is widely spoken in the Caribbean.

People often ask 'how do you say so and so in Jamaican Patois.' They would be surprised to find out that although they may consider Jamaicans to be walking Jamaican dictionaries, even they sometimes don't know what some terms and expressions mean.

The word stoosh (also spelled 'stush') has several meanings in the Jamaican language. Sometimes the exact meaning of the word is difficult to pinpoint. To add to the confusion, there are also other variations of the word.

Learning to speak another language or dialect helps us broaden our vocabulary. As a matter of fact, some people say that learning new languages helps us keep our minds active because we are teaching our brains new things. Whether you're learning a language such as Spanish or a dialect such as Jamaican Patois, both would qualify as being very potentially beneficial exercise for the brain.