Moroccan Darija for “cheek”
/khed/
خد
Lweld kay7ett ydo 3la kheddo.
The boy is putting his hand on his cheek.
Say khed (خد) for “cheek” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /khed/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Lweld kay7ett ydo 3la kheddo.”, meaning “The boy is putting his hand on his cheek.”
Fatima kant tmes7 dmo3ha b khedha.
فاطمة كانت تمسح دموعها بخدها.
Fatima was wiping her tears with her cheek. · Fatima essuyait ses larmes avec sa joue.
L3aroussa kant 7mra f kheddha mlli shafat l3aris.
العروسة كانت حمرا في خدها ملي شافت العريس.
The bride blushed on her cheek when she saw the groom. · La mariée a rougi sur sa joue quand elle a vu le marié.
Khedha kan m7rou9 mn shams.
خدها كان محروق من الشمس.
Her cheek was sunburned. · Sa joue était brûlée par le soleil.
The word 'khed' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to the cheek. It is commonly used in expressions related to emotions, such as blushing or crying. There are no notable regional variants for this word, and it is understood across Morocco.
| English | cheek |
|---|---|
| Spanish | mejilla |
| Italian | guancia |
| German | Wange |
| Portuguese | bochecha |
| Dutch | wang |
| Turkish | yanak |
khed (خد) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "cheek" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the body category.
A natural example is “Lweld kay7ett ydo 3la kheddo.” It means “The boy is putting his hand on his cheek.”
Khed is pronounced /khed/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written خد.
The word 'khed' is used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to the cheek. It is commonly used in expressions related to emotions, such as blushing or crying. There are no notable regional variants for this word, and it is understood across Morocco.