Moroccan Darija for “couscous”
/keskso/
كسكسو
Kanaklo keskso nhar j-jm3a.
We eat couscous on Friday.
Say keskso (كسكسو) for “couscous” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /keskso/. It is a noun with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Kanaklo keskso nhar j-jm3a.”, meaning “We eat couscous on Friday.” The French equivalent is couscous.
Mama kat7dar keskso mzyan.
ماما كتحضر كسكسو مزيان.
Mom prepares couscous well. · Maman prépare bien le couscous.
Bghit n3rf kifash kaydiru keskso.
بغيت نعرف كيفاش كيديرو كسكسو.
I want to know how they make couscous. · Je veux savoir comment ils font le couscous.
Keskso huwa l-akl l-mahboub dyali.
كسكسو هو الأكل المحبوب ديالي.
Couscous is my favorite food. · Le couscous est mon plat préféré.
Keskso is commonly used in everyday conversations in Morocco, especially when discussing meals or family gatherings. It is a staple dish traditionally eaten on Fridays, often associated with family and community. There are no notable regional variants for the word itself, but the preparation can vary by region.
| English | couscous |
|---|---|
| French | couscous |
| Spanish | cuscús |
| Italian | couscous |
| German | Couscous |
| Portuguese | cuscuz |
| Dutch | couscous |
| Turkish | kuskus |
keskso (كسكسو) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "couscous" in English and "couscous" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the food category.
A natural example is “Kanaklo keskso nhar j-jm3a.” It means “We eat couscous on Friday.”
Keskso is pronounced /keskso/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written كسكسو.
Keskso is commonly used in everyday conversations in Morocco, especially when discussing meals or family gatherings. It is a staple dish traditionally eaten on Fridays, often associated with family and community. There are no notable regional variants for the word itself, but the preparation can vary by region.