Moroccan Darija for “bad / ugly”
/khayb/
خايب
Had tswira khayba.
This photo is bad.
Say khayb (خايب) for “bad / ugly” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /khayb/. It is a adjective. In a natural conversation, you can say “Had tswira khayba.”, meaning “This photo is bad.” The French equivalent is mauvais / laid.
L makan f had l7ay khayb.
المكان ف هاد الحي خايب.
The place in this neighborhood is bad. · L'endroit dans ce quartier est mauvais.
L3am khra m3a had ljaw khayb.
العام خرا مع هاد الجَو خايب.
The year ended with this bad weather. · L'année s'est terminée avec ce mauvais temps.
Had lfilm khayb bzzaf.
هاد الفيلم خايب بزاف.
This movie is very bad. · Ce film est très mauvais.
The word 'khayb' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to describe something negative, whether it's an object, situation, or person. It is informal and often used in casual conversations. A common expression is 'khayb bzaf' meaning 'very bad'. There are no notable regional variants.
| English | bad / ugly |
|---|---|
| French | mauvais / laid |
| Spanish | malo / feo |
| Italian | cattivo / brutto |
| German | schlecht / hässlich |
| Portuguese | mau / feio |
| Dutch | slecht / lelijk |
| Turkish | kötü / çirkin |
khayb (خايب) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "bad / ugly" in English and "mauvais / laid" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the emotions category.
A natural example is “Had tswira khayba.” It means “This photo is bad.”
Khayb is pronounced /khayb/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written خايب.
The word 'khayb' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to describe something negative, whether it's an object, situation, or person. It is informal and often used in casual conversations. A common expression is 'khayb bzaf' meaning 'very bad'. There are no notable regional variants.