noun activity intermediate

khedma

Moroccan Darija for “work”

/khed-ma/

خدمة

Translations

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English work
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French travail
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Arabic Script خدمة

Word Information

Part of Speech
noun
Gender
feminine
Category
activity
Difficulty
intermediate

Example: khedma in a Darija sentence

Darija

Ghadi l-khdma daba.

English

I am going to work now.

How to say “work” in Moroccan Darija

Say khedma (خدمة) for “work” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /khed-ma/. It is a noun with feminine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Ghadi l-khdma daba.”, meaning “I am going to work now.” The French equivalent is travail.

More example sentences with “khedma”

Khedma dyali tbdla.

خدمة ديالي تبدلات.

My job has changed. · Mon travail a changé.

Khedma f had l-ma7al mzyana.

خدمة ف هاد المحل مزيانة.

The work at this shop is good. · Le travail dans ce magasin est bon.

Ana m3taz b khedma dyali.

أنا معتز بخدمة ديالي.

I am proud of my work. · Je suis fier de mon travail.

How Moroccans use “khedma”

The word 'khedma' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to one's job or work. It is used in both formal and informal contexts. A common expression is 'khedma mzyana', meaning 'good work'. There are no significant regional variations for this word.

Similar words and expressions

  • shghl — occupation
  • 3amal — labor

“khedma” in other languages

Englishwork
Frenchtravail
Spanishtrabajo
Italianlavoro
GermanArbeit
Portuguesetrabalho
Dutchwerk
Turkish

Frequently Asked Questions

What does khedma mean in English?

khedma (خدمة) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "work" in English and "travail" in French. It is a intermediate-level word in the activity category.

How do you use khedma in a Darija sentence?

A natural example is “Ghadi l-khdma daba.” It means “I am going to work now.”

How do you pronounce khedma?

Khedma is pronounced /khed-ma/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

How do you write khedma in Arabic script?

In Arabic script it is written خدمة.

When do Moroccans use khedma?

The word 'khedma' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to one's job or work. It is used in both formal and informal contexts. A common expression is 'khedma mzyana', meaning 'good work'. There are no significant regional variations for this word.

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