Moroccan Darija for “worker”
/khaddam/
خدام
Huwa kheddam f wa7d lma3mel.
He is a worker in a factory.
Say khaddam (خدام) for “worker” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /khaddam/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Huwa kheddam f wa7d lma3mel.”, meaning “He is a worker in a factory.”
Khoya khaddam f lbank.
خويا خدام ف البنك.
My brother is a worker at the bank. · Mon frère est un travailleur à la banque.
Kayn bzaf d khaddama f had lma7al.
كاين بزاف د خدامة ف هاد المحل.
There are many workers in this shop. · Il y a beaucoup de travailleurs dans ce magasin.
Lkhaddam kaykhdem b jidd.
الخدام كيخدم ب جد.
The worker works diligently. · Le travailleur travaille avec diligence.
The term 'khaddam' is used in everyday Moroccan Arabic to refer to someone who works, typically in a manual or service job. It's a common term used across different regions without significant variation. A common expression is 'khaddam b jidd,' meaning someone works hard or diligently.
| English | worker |
|---|---|
| Spanish | trabajador |
| Italian | lavoratore |
| German | Arbeiter |
| Portuguese | trabalhador |
| Dutch | arbeider |
| Turkish | işçi |
khaddam (خدام) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "worker" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the work category.
A natural example is “Huwa kheddam f wa7d lma3mel.” It means “He is a worker in a factory.”
Khaddam is pronounced /khaddam/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written خدام.
The term 'khaddam' is used in everyday Moroccan Arabic to refer to someone who works, typically in a manual or service job. It's a common term used across different regions without significant variation. A common expression is 'khaddam b jidd,' meaning someone works hard or diligently.