Moroccan Darija for “work”
/khed-ma/
خدمة
Ghadi l-khdma daba.
I am going to work now.
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.
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.
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.
| English | work |
|---|---|
| French | travail |
| Spanish | trabajo |
| Italian | lavoro |
| German | Arbeit |
| Portuguese | trabalho |
| Dutch | werk |
| Turkish | iş |
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.
A natural example is “Ghadi l-khdma daba.” It means “I am going to work now.”
Khedma is pronounced /khed-ma/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written خدمة.
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.