Moroccan Darija for “tailor”
/khayyat/
خياط
Ddit serwal 3nd lkhyyat.
I took the trousers to the tailor.
Say khayyat (خياط) for “tailor” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /khayyat/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Ddit serwal 3nd lkhyyat.”, meaning “I took the trousers to the tailor.”
lkhayyat kaykhdem mzyan f had l7awma.
الخياط كيخدم مزيان ف هاد الحومة.
The tailor works well in this neighborhood. · Le tailleur travaille bien dans ce quartier.
bghit nkhdem 3nd lkhayyat bash nt3llm.
بغيت نخدم عند الخياط باش نتعلم.
I want to work with the tailor to learn. · Je veux travailler avec le tailleur pour apprendre.
lkhayyat swwb liya jllaba jdida.
الخياط سوّب ليا جلابة جديدة.
The tailor made me a new jellaba. · Le tailleur m'a fait une nouvelle djellaba.
The word 'khayyat' is used in everyday conversations to refer to someone who sews or alters clothes. It is a common term used across Morocco without significant regional variations. A typical expression is 'lkhayyat dyalna', meaning 'our tailor', showing familiarity or loyalty to a particular tailor.
| English | tailor |
|---|---|
| Spanish | sastre |
| Italian | sarto |
| German | Schneider |
| Portuguese | alfaiate |
| Dutch | kleermaker |
| Turkish | terzi |
khayyat (خياط) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "tailor" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the work category.
A natural example is “Ddit serwal 3nd lkhyyat.” It means “I took the trousers to the tailor.”
Khayyat is pronounced /khayyat/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written خياط.
The word 'khayyat' is used in everyday conversations to refer to someone who sews or alters clothes. It is a common term used across Morocco without significant regional variations. A typical expression is 'lkhayyat dyalna', meaning 'our tailor', showing familiarity or loyalty to a particular tailor.