Moroccan Darija for “eyebrow”
/7ajeb/
حاجب
3ando 7ajeb ghalid.
He has a thick eyebrow.
Say 7ajeb (حاجب) for “eyebrow” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /7ajeb/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “3ando 7ajeb ghalid.”, meaning “He has a thick eyebrow.”
7ajebha kayt7arak mli kat3asab.
حاجبها كيتحرك ملي كتعصب.
Her eyebrow moves when she gets angry. · Son sourcil bouge quand elle est en colère.
7ajeb dyal bnat f had l3asr kaykono rqaq.
حاجب ديال بنات ف هاد العصر كايكونو رقاق.
Girls' eyebrows these days are thin. · Les sourcils des filles de nos jours sont fins.
7ajebat l3arousa kano mzaynin b l7inna.
حاجبات العروسة كانو مزينين بالحناء.
The bride's eyebrows were decorated with henna. · Les sourcils de la mariée étaient décorés au henné.
The word '7ajeb' is commonly used in everyday conversations in Morocco, especially when discussing facial features or beauty. It is a neutral term suitable for all registers. In some regions, people might use '7ajeb' in expressions related to surprise, like 'rfa3 7ajbo' (he raised his eyebrow).
| English | eyebrow |
|---|---|
| Spanish | ceja |
| Italian | sopracciglio |
| German | Augenbraue |
| Portuguese | sobrancelha |
| Dutch | wenkbrauw |
| Turkish | kaş |
7ajeb (حاجب) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "eyebrow" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the body category.
A natural example is “3ando 7ajeb ghalid.” It means “He has a thick eyebrow.”
7ajeb is pronounced /7ajeb/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written حاجب.
The word '7ajeb' is commonly used in everyday conversations in Morocco, especially when discussing facial features or beauty. It is a neutral term suitable for all registers. In some regions, people might use '7ajeb' in expressions related to surprise, like 'rfa3 7ajbo' (he raised his eyebrow).