Moroccan Darija for “stubborn”
/3nid/
عنيد
Had lweld 3nid bzaf.
This boy is very stubborn.
Say 3nid (عنيد) for “stubborn” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /3nid/. It is a adjective. In a natural conversation, you can say “Had lweld 3nid bzaf.”, meaning “This boy is very stubborn.” The French equivalent is têtu.
Fatima 3nid w ma bghat tsem7 f lmawdo3.
فاطمة عنيدة وما بغات تسمح ف الموضوع.
Fatima is stubborn and doesn't want to give up on the issue. · Fatima est têtue et ne veut pas abandonner le sujet.
L7mar 3nid w ma ybghish ydiro lkhayl.
الحمار عنيد وما يبغيش يديرو الخيل.
The donkey is stubborn and doesn't want to be led. · L'âne est têtu et ne veut pas être dirigé.
3ndna jara 3nida w ma katsem3 l7ta wa7d.
عندنا جارة عنيدة وما كاتسمع حتى واحد.
We have a stubborn neighbor who doesn't listen to anyone. · Nous avons une voisine têtue qui n'écoute personne.
The word '3nid' is commonly used in everyday conversations in Morocco to describe someone who is stubborn or headstrong. It is often used in a slightly negative context, implying someone is being difficult or unyielding. A common expression is '3nid kbir' meaning 'very stubborn.' There are no notable regional variations for this word.
| English | stubborn |
|---|---|
| French | têtu |
| Spanish | terco |
| Italian | testardo |
| German | stur |
| Portuguese | teimoso |
| Dutch | koppig |
| Turkish | inatçı |
3nid (عنيد) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "stubborn" in English and "têtu" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the emotions category.
A natural example is “Had lweld 3nid bzaf.” It means “This boy is very stubborn.”
3nid is pronounced /3nid/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written عنيد.
The word '3nid' is commonly used in everyday conversations in Morocco to describe someone who is stubborn or headstrong. It is often used in a slightly negative context, implying someone is being difficult or unyielding. A common expression is '3nid kbir' meaning 'very stubborn.' There are no notable regional variations for this word.