Where does “شوية” come from?
شوية (Moroccan Arabic) comes from Arabic شَيْء — thing; thing, object; thing, a thing, something.
شوية (Moroccan Arabic): a little
Definitions
- a little
Ancestry of “شوية”, step by step
شوية traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic شَيْء
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | شَيْء | thing; thing, object; thing, a thing, something |
via Arabic شُوَيَّة
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | شُوَيَّة | — |