adjective emotions beginner

khayf

/kha-yf/

خايف

Translations

🇬🇧
English afraid, scared
🇫🇷
French peur, effrayé
🇲🇦
Arabic Script خايف

Word Information

Part of Speech
adjective
Category
emotions
Difficulty
beginner

Usage Examples

Darija

hadi khayf zwina

English

this afraid is beautiful

How to Say 'afraid, scared' in Darija

Khayf (خايف) is the Moroccan Darija word for "afraid, scared" (French: peur, effrayé). It is pronounced /kha-yf/. This word is used as a adjective in everyday Moroccan Arabic. It belongs to the emotions category and is considered beginner-level vocabulary. Darija (Moroccan Arabic) borrows many words from Spanish, French, and Amazigh — khayf is a common word you'll hear in daily conversations across Morocco.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does khayf mean in Darija?

Khayf (خايف) is a Moroccan Darija word meaning "afraid, scared" in English and "peur, effrayé" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the emotions category.

How do you say "afraid, scared" in Moroccan Darija?

"afraid, scared" in Moroccan Darija is "khayf" , written خايف in Arabic script. It is pronounced /kha-yf/.

How do you pronounce khayf?

Khayf is pronounced /kha-yf/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

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