noun family intermediate

khal

/khal/

خال

Translations

🇬🇧
English maternal uncle
🇫🇷
French oncle maternel
🇲🇦
Arabic Script خال

Word Information

Part of Speech
noun
Gender
masculine
Category
family
Difficulty
intermediate

Usage Examples

Darija

khali ssafer l-barîz.

English

My maternal uncle traveled to Paris.

How to Say 'maternal uncle' in Darija

Khal (خال) is the Moroccan Darija word for "maternal uncle" (French: oncle maternel). It is pronounced /khal/. This word is used as a noun (masculine) in everyday Moroccan Arabic. It belongs to the family category and is considered intermediate-level vocabulary. Darija (Moroccan Arabic) borrows many words from Spanish, French, and Amazigh — khal is a common word you'll hear in daily conversations across Morocco.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does khal mean in Darija?

Khal (خال) is a Moroccan Darija word meaning "maternal uncle" in English and "oncle maternel" in French. It is a intermediate-level word in the family category.

How do you say "maternal uncle" in Moroccan Darija?

"maternal uncle" in Moroccan Darija is "khal" , written خال in Arabic script. It is pronounced /khal/.

How do you pronounce khal?

Khal is pronounced /khal/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

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