Moroccan Darija for “light / lightweight / quick”
/khfif/
خفيف
Bghit shi 3sha khfif.
I want a light dinner.
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Say khfif (خفيف) for “light / lightweight / quick” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /khfif/. It is a adjective with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Bghit shi 3sha khfif.”, meaning “I want a light dinner.” The French equivalent is léger / rapide.
Had sbbat khfif w mri7 f lmshya.
هاد السباط خفيف و مريح ف المشية.
These shoes are lightweight and comfortable for walking. · Ces chaussures sont légères et confortables pour marcher.
Dir yddek khfifa bash nsaliw dghya.
دير يدك خفيفة باش نساليو دغيا.
Work quickly (lit. make your hand light) so we finish fast. · Fais vite pour qu'on finisse rapidement.
Demmo khfif, kolshi kaybghih.
دمو خفيف، كلشي كيبغيه.
He is likeable / witty (lit. his blood is light), everyone likes him. · Il est très sympathique, tout le monde l'aime bien.
The opposite of 'tqil'. Feminine is 'khfifa' (خفيفة), plural 'khfaf' (خفاف). The idiom 'demmo khfif' (his blood is light) is a very common compliment meaning someone is charming, funny, and pleasant to be around.
| English | light / lightweight / quick |
|---|---|
| French | léger / rapide |
| Spanish | ligero / liviano |
| Italian | leggero |
| German | leicht / flink |
| Portuguese | leve / ligeiro |
| Dutch | licht / vlot |
| Turkish | hafif / çabuk |
khfif (خفيف) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "light / lightweight / quick" in English and "léger / rapide" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the adjectives category.
A natural example is “Bghit shi 3sha khfif.” It means “I want a light dinner.”
Khfif is pronounced /khfif/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written خفيف (with vowel marks: خْفِيفْ).
The opposite of 'tqil'. Feminine is 'khfifa' (خفيفة), plural 'khfaf' (خفاف). The idiom 'demmo khfif' (his blood is light) is a very common compliment meaning someone is charming, funny, and pleasant to be around.