Moroccan Darija for “grandmother”
/jdda/
جدّة
Jddati kat7ki lina 7kayat zwina.
My grandmother tells us nice stories.
Say jdda (جدّة) for “grandmother” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /jdda/. It is a noun with feminine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Jddati kat7ki lina 7kayat zwina.”, meaning “My grandmother tells us nice stories.” The French equivalent is grand-mère.
jdda dyali sakna f lmdina l9dima.
جدّة ديالي ساكنة ف المدينة القديمة.
My grandmother lives in the old city. · Ma grand-mère habite dans la vieille ville.
jdda kat3rf t3ml kusksi b7al mashi chi wa7d.
جدّة كتعرف تعمل كسكس بحال ماشي شي واحد.
Grandmother knows how to make couscous like no one else. · Grand-mère sait préparer le couscous comme personne d'autre.
ghadi nmshi nzor jdda nhar l7dd.
غادي نمشي نزور جدّة نهار الحد.
I will visit grandmother on Sunday. · Je vais rendre visite à grand-mère dimanche.
The word 'jdda' is used in everyday conversation to refer to one's grandmother. It is a term of affection and respect, often used in family contexts. A common expression is 'jdda 3ziza', meaning 'dear grandmother'. There are no notable regional variants of this term within Morocco.
| English | grandmother |
|---|---|
| French | grand-mère |
| Spanish | abuela |
| Italian | nonna |
| German | Großmutter |
| Portuguese | avó |
| Dutch | grootmoeder |
| Turkish | büyükanne |
jdda (جدّة) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "grandmother" in English and "grand-mère" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the family category.
A natural example is “Jddati kat7ki lina 7kayat zwina.” It means “My grandmother tells us nice stories.”
Jdda is pronounced /jdda/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written جدّة (with vowel marks: جَدَّة).
The word 'jdda' is used in everyday conversation to refer to one's grandmother. It is a term of affection and respect, often used in family contexts. A common expression is 'jdda 3ziza', meaning 'dear grandmother'. There are no notable regional variants of this term within Morocco.