ڭانة

Moroccan Arabic

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish gana.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡaː.na/

Noun

ڭانة • (gānaf (plural ڭانات (gānāt))

  1. desire (to do something)
    على ڭانتك.ʕla gāntekas you wish.
    كل واحد وڭانته.kulla wāḥid w-gāntu.to each his own.
    ما عنديش الڭانة باش نديرها.
    mā ʕandīš el-gāna bāš ndīrha.
    I don't have the desire to do it.