Moroccan Darija for “vinegar”
/khel/
خل
Zid shwiya d lkhel f sh-shlada.
Add a little vinegar to the salad.
Say khel (خل) for “vinegar” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /khel/. It is a noun with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Zid shwiya d lkhel f sh-shlada.”, meaning “Add a little vinegar to the salad.” The French equivalent is vinaigre.
Khel kay3ti ta3m mezian l-makla.
الخل كيعطي طعم مزيان للمكلة.
Vinegar gives a good taste to the food. · Le vinaigre donne un bon goût à la nourriture.
Dir khel m3a l-ma bash tnaqi l-zujaj.
دير الخل مع الماء باش تنقي الزجاج.
Use vinegar with water to clean the glass. · Utilise du vinaigre avec de l'eau pour nettoyer le verre.
Khel kaynfi3 f na9i l-7wayej.
الخل كينفع في نقي الحوايج.
Vinegar is useful for cleaning clothes. · Le vinaigre est utile pour nettoyer les vêtements.
Khel is commonly used in everyday language, especially in cooking and cleaning contexts. It is often mentioned in recipes and household tips. A common expression is 'khel wa l-ma,' referring to the cleaning power of vinegar and water. There are no significant regional variants for this word.
| English | vinegar |
|---|---|
| French | vinaigre |
| Spanish | vinagre |
| Italian | aceto |
| German | Essig |
| Portuguese | vinagre |
| Dutch | azijn |
| Turkish | sirke |
khel (خل) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "vinegar" in English and "vinaigre" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the food category.
A natural example is “Zid shwiya d lkhel f sh-shlada.” It means “Add a little vinegar to the salad.”
Khel is pronounced /khel/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written خل (with vowel marks: خَل).
Khel is commonly used in everyday language, especially in cooking and cleaning contexts. It is often mentioned in recipes and household tips. A common expression is 'khel wa l-ma,' referring to the cleaning power of vinegar and water. There are no significant regional variants for this word.