Moroccan Darija for “anklet”
/khilkhal/
خلخال
Labsa khelkhal dyal lfedda.
She is wearing a silver anklet.
Say khilkhal (خلخال) for “anklet” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /khilkhal/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Labsa khelkhal dyal lfedda.”, meaning “She is wearing a silver anklet.”
Khelkhalha kayt3amar m3a lkswa.
خلخالها كايتعمر مع الكسوة.
Her anklet matches the dress. · Son bracelet de cheville va bien avec la robe.
Jibt lik khelkhal jdida mn sou9.
جبت لك خلخال جديدة من السوق.
I brought you a new anklet from the market. · Je t'ai apporté un nouveau bracelet de cheville du marché.
Khelkhalat l3aroussa kan mzyan bzzaf.
خلخال العروسة كان مزيان بزاف.
The bride's anklet was very beautiful. · Le bracelet de cheville de la mariée était très beau.
The word 'khilkhal' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to anklets, often worn by women as a piece of jewelry. It is typically used in casual conversations, especially when discussing fashion or shopping. There are no notable regional variants of this word in Morocco.
| English | anklet |
|---|---|
| Spanish | tobillera |
| Italian | cavigliera |
| German | Fußkettchen |
| Portuguese | tornozeleira |
| Dutch | enkelband |
| Turkish | halhal |
khilkhal (خلخال) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "anklet" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the clothing category.
A natural example is “Labsa khelkhal dyal lfedda.” It means “She is wearing a silver anklet.”
Khilkhal is pronounced /khilkhal/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written خلخال.
The word 'khilkhal' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to anklets, often worn by women as a piece of jewelry. It is typically used in casual conversations, especially when discussing fashion or shopping. There are no notable regional variants of this word in Morocco.