Moroccan Darija for “knead”
/3jen/
عجن
3jen l3jin mzyan.
Knead the dough well.
Say 3jen (عجن) for “knead” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /3jen/. It is a verb. In a natural conversation, you can say “3jen l3jin mzyan.”, meaning “Knead the dough well.”
3jen lkhobz bzzaf 7tta yji rtb.
عجن الخبز بزاف حتى يجي رطب.
Knead the bread a lot until it becomes soft. · Pétris le pain beaucoup jusqu'à ce qu'il devienne mou.
3jen l9tiya mzyan bash tji l7alwa ldida.
عجن القطعة مزيان باش تجي الحلوى لذيذة.
Knead the mixture well so the dessert turns out delicious. · Pétris bien le mélange pour que le dessert soit délicieux.
3jen lfarina bma bash tji l3jina smsa.
عجن الفرينة بما باش تجي العجينة سمسة.
Knead the flour with water to make the dough smooth. · Pétris la farine avec de l'eau pour que la pâte soit lisse.
The word '3jen' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan conversations, especially in cooking contexts. It is often used when discussing the preparation of bread or pastries. A common expression is '3jen l3jin,' meaning to knead the dough. There are no notable regional variants for this word.
| English | knead |
|---|---|
| Spanish | amasar |
| Italian | impastare |
| German | kneten |
| Portuguese | amassar |
| Dutch | kneden |
| Turkish | yoğurmak |
3jen (عجن) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "knead" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the cooking category.
A natural example is “3jen l3jin mzyan.” It means “Knead the dough well.”
3jen is pronounced /3jen/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written عجن.
The word '3jen' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan conversations, especially in cooking contexts. It is often used when discussing the preparation of bread or pastries. A common expression is '3jen l3jin,' meaning to knead the dough. There are no notable regional variants for this word.