noun family beginner

jdda

/jdda/

جدّة

Translations

🇬🇧
English grandmother
🇫🇷
French grand-mère
🇲🇦
Arabic Script جدّة

Word Information

Part of Speech
noun
Gender
feminine
Category
family
Difficulty
beginner

Usage Examples

Darija

jddati kat-3awwed lina qisas zwina.

English

My grandmother tells us beautiful stories.

How to Say 'grandmother' in Darija

Jdda (جدّة) is the Moroccan Darija word for "grandmother" (French: grand-mère). It is pronounced /jdda/. This word is used as a noun (feminine) 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 — jdda is a common word you'll hear in daily conversations across Morocco.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does jdda mean in Darija?

Jdda (جدّة) is a Moroccan Darija word meaning "grandmother" in English and "grand-mère" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the family category.

How do you say "grandmother" in Moroccan Darija?

"grandmother" in Moroccan Darija is "jdda" , written جدّة in Arabic script. It is pronounced /jdda/.

How do you pronounce jdda?

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

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