Moroccan Darija for “cucumber”
/khiyar/
خيار
Dir lkhyar f sh-shlada.
Put the cucumber in the salad.
Say khiyar (خيار) for “cucumber” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /khiyar/. It is a noun with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Dir lkhyar f sh-shlada.”, meaning “Put the cucumber in the salad.” The French equivalent is concombre.
Khayti jabt lkhyar mn s-suq.
خايتي جابت الخيار من السوق.
My sister brought the cucumber from the market. · Ma sœur a apporté le concombre du marché.
Lkhyar kay3awn f r-rjim.
الخيار كيعاون ف الريجيم.
Cucumber helps with dieting. · Le concombre aide avec le régime.
Bghit nkhwi lkhiyar f l-3a9a.
بغيت نخوي الخيار ف العقا.
I want to peel the cucumber in the kitchen. · Je veux éplucher le concombre dans la cuisine.
Khiyar is commonly used in everyday conversations when discussing food, especially in the context of salads and healthy eating. It is a straightforward term without notable regional variations. A common expression is 'khiyar w ma', meaning 'cucumber and water', often used to refer to a simple, refreshing snack.
| English | cucumber |
|---|---|
| French | concombre |
| Spanish | pepino |
| Italian | cetriolo |
| German | Gurke |
| Portuguese | pepino |
| Dutch | komkommer |
| Turkish | salatalık |
khiyar (خيار) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "cucumber" in English and "concombre" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the food category.
A natural example is “Dir lkhyar f sh-shlada.” It means “Put the cucumber in the salad.”
Khiyar is pronounced /khiyar/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written خيار (with vowel marks: خِيَار).
Khiyar is commonly used in everyday conversations when discussing food, especially in the context of salads and healthy eating. It is a straightforward term without notable regional variations. A common expression is 'khiyar w ma', meaning 'cucumber and water', often used to refer to a simple, refreshing snack.