Moroccan Darija for “grandfather”
/jdd/
جدّ
Jddi rajel tayyeb bzaf.
My grandfather is a very kind man.
Say jdd (جدّ) for “grandfather” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /jdd/. It is a noun with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Jddi rajel tayyeb bzaf.”, meaning “My grandfather is a very kind man.” The French equivalent is grand-père.
jdd diali kay3rf l9isas bzaf.
جدّي ديالي كايعرف القصص بزاف.
My grandfather knows many stories. · Mon grand-père connaît beaucoup d'histoires.
jddi kay3awnna f l7a9l.
جدّي كايعاونّا ف الحقل.
My grandfather helps us in the field. · Mon grand-père nous aide dans le champ.
jddi kay7eb yqra lktob.
جدّي كايحب يقرا الكتب.
My grandfather loves to read books. · Mon grand-père aime lire des livres.
The word 'jdd' is used in everyday conversations to refer to one's grandfather. It is a polite term and can be used in both formal and informal settings. A common expression is 'jdd l3aila', meaning 'the head of the family'. In some regions, you might hear 'jddi' as a variant.
| English | grandfather |
|---|---|
| French | grand-père |
| Spanish | abuelo |
| Italian | nonno |
| German | Großvater |
| Portuguese | avô |
| Dutch | grootvader |
| Turkish | büyükbaba |
jdd (جدّ) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "grandfather" in English and "grand-père" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the family category.
A natural example is “Jddi rajel tayyeb bzaf.” It means “My grandfather is a very kind man.”
Jdd is pronounced /jdd/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written جدّ (with vowel marks: جَدّ).
The word 'jdd' is used in everyday conversations to refer to one's grandfather. It is a polite term and can be used in both formal and informal settings. A common expression is 'jdd l3aila', meaning 'the head of the family'. In some regions, you might hear 'jddi' as a variant.