Moroccan Darija for “black”
/k-7al (f: k7la, pl: k7lin)/
كحل
Kanbghi qahwa k7la.
I like black coffee.
Latin Darija has several accepted writing styles. You may see this word written as:
These spellings refer to the same word. In chat writing, 3, 7, and 9 commonly represent ع, ح, and ق. Vowels and sh/ch can also vary. You can search using any spelling listed here.
Say k7l (كحل) for “black” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /k-7al (f: k7la, pl: k7lin)/. It is a adjective with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Kanbghi qahwa k7la.”, meaning “I like black coffee.” The French equivalent is noir.
3ndna b7ar k7l f lmaghrib.
عندنا بحر كحل في المغرب.
We have a black beach in Morocco. · Nous avons une plage noire au Maroc.
lqit lbis k7l f dukkan.
لقيت لباس كحل في الدكان.
I found a black outfit in the store. · J'ai trouvé un habit noir dans le magasin.
sm3t 3la lmrid k7l.
سمعت على المريض كحل.
I heard about the black cat. · J'ai entendu parler du chat noir.
The word 'k7l' is used in everyday conversation to describe the color black. It is commonly used in various contexts, from clothing to describing objects. A common expression is 'l3in k7la' meaning 'black eye,' often used metaphorically. There are no notable regional variants.
| English | black |
|---|---|
| French | noir |
| Spanish | negro |
| Italian | nero |
| German | schwarz |
| Portuguese | preto |
| Dutch | zwart |
| Turkish | siyah |
k7l (كحل) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "black" in English and "noir" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the colors category.
A natural example is “Kanbghi qahwa k7la.” It means “I like black coffee.”
K7l is pronounced /k-7al (f: k7la, pl: k7lin)/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written كحل (with vowel marks: كْحَل).
The word 'k7l' is used in everyday conversation to describe the color black. It is commonly used in various contexts, from clothing to describing objects. A common expression is 'l3in k7la' meaning 'black eye,' often used metaphorically. There are no notable regional variants.