Moroccan Darija for “green”
/kh-der (f: khedra, pl: khedrin)/
خضر
L3shb khder f r-rbi3.
The grass is green in spring.
Latin Darija has several accepted writing styles. You may see this word written as:
These spellings refer to the same word. In chat writing, 3, 7, and 9 commonly represent ع, ح, and ق. Vowels and sh/ch can also vary. You can search using any spelling listed here.
Say khder (خضر) for “green” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /kh-der (f: khedra, pl: khedrin)/. It is a adjective with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “L3shb khder f r-rbi3.”, meaning “The grass is green in spring.” The French equivalent is vert.
l7it dyal l-bet khder.
الحائط ديال البيت خضر.
The wall of the house is green. · Le mur de la maison est vert.
l-3inab khder f l-bustan.
العنب خضر في البستان.
The grapes are green in the garden. · Les raisins sont verts dans le jardin.
l-qamija dyalk khder bzaf.
القميجة ديالك خضر بزاف.
Your shirt is very green. · Ta chemise est très verte.
The word 'khder' is used in everyday conversation to describe the color green. It is commonly used to describe nature, clothing, or objects. A common expression is 'khder w mzayen' meaning 'green and beautiful,' often used to describe lush landscapes. There are no significant regional variations in Morocco for this word.
| English | green |
|---|---|
| French | vert |
| Spanish | verde |
| Italian | verde |
| German | grün |
| Portuguese | verde |
| Dutch | groen |
| Turkish | yeşil |
khder (خضر) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "green" in English and "vert" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the colors category.
A natural example is “L3shb khder f r-rbi3.” It means “The grass is green in spring.”
Khder is pronounced /kh-der (f: khedra, pl: khedrin)/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written خضر (with vowel marks: خْضَر).
The word 'khder' is used in everyday conversation to describe the color green. It is commonly used to describe nature, clothing, or objects. A common expression is 'khder w mzayen' meaning 'green and beautiful,' often used to describe lush landscapes. There are no significant regional variations in Morocco for this word.