Moroccan Darija for “dog”
/kelb/
كلب
Lkelb kayjri f j-jarda.
The dog is running in the garden.
Say kelb (كلب) for “dog” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /kelb/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Lkelb kayjri f j-jarda.”, meaning “The dog is running in the garden.”
Lkelb kay7mi darna.
الكلب كيحمي دارنا.
The dog is guarding our house. · Le chien garde notre maison.
Smiya d lkelb hiya Rocky.
سمية ديال الكلب هي روكي.
The dog's name is Rocky. · Le nom du chien est Rocky.
Lkelb bda kaynabb7.
الكلب بدا كينبح.
The dog started barking. · Le chien a commencé à aboyer.
The word 'kelb' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to dogs. It is a neutral term and can be used in various contexts, from casual conversations to more formal settings. A common expression is 'kelb l7arsa', meaning 'guard dog'. There are no notable regional variants for this term.
| English | dog |
|---|---|
| Spanish | perro |
| Italian | cane |
| German | Hund |
| Portuguese | cachorro |
| Dutch | hond |
| Turkish | köpek |
kelb (كلب) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "dog" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the animals category.
A natural example is “Lkelb kayjri f j-jarda.” It means “The dog is running in the garden.”
Kelb is pronounced /kelb/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written كلب.
The word 'kelb' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to dogs. It is a neutral term and can be used in various contexts, from casual conversations to more formal settings. A common expression is 'kelb l7arsa', meaning 'guard dog'. There are no notable regional variants for this term.