noun family beginner

jdd

/jdd/

جدّ

Translations

🇬🇧
English grandfather
🇫🇷
French grand-père
🇲🇦
Arabic Script جدّ

Word Information

Part of Speech
noun
Gender
masculine
Category
family
Difficulty
beginner

Usage Examples

Darija

jddi kan tayyeb bzâf.

English

My grandfather was very kind.

How to Say 'grandfather' in Darija

Jdd (جدّ) is the Moroccan Darija word for "grandfather" (French: grand-père). It is pronounced /jdd/. This word is used as a noun (masculine) in everyday Moroccan Arabic. It belongs to the family category and is considered beginner-level vocabulary. Darija (Moroccan Arabic) borrows many words from Spanish, French, and Amazigh — jdd is a common word you'll hear in daily conversations across Morocco.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does jdd mean in Darija?

Jdd (جدّ) is a Moroccan Darija word meaning "grandfather" in English and "grand-père" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the family category.

How do you say "grandfather" in Moroccan Darija?

"grandfather" in Moroccan Darija is "jdd" , written جدّ in Arabic script. It is pronounced /jdd/.

How do you pronounce jdd?

Jdd is pronounced /jdd/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

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