Moroccan Darija for “carrot”
/khizzo/
خيزو
Bghit tagine b lkhizzo.
I want a tagine with carrots.
Say khizzo (خيزو) for “carrot” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /khizzo/. It is a noun with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Bghit tagine b lkhizzo.”, meaning “I want a tagine with carrots.” The French equivalent is carotte.
Khizzo dyal lblad a7san mn lkharej.
خيزو ديال البلاد أحسن من الخارج.
Local carrots are better than imported ones. · Les carottes locales sont meilleures que celles importées.
Zid shi khizzo f salata.
زيد شي خيزو في السلطة.
Add some carrots to the salad. · Ajoute des carottes à la salade.
Khizzo kay3ti l7alawa l7amra.
خيزو كيعطي الحلاوة الحمرا.
Carrots give a reddish sweetness. · Les carottes donnent une douceur rougeâtre.
The word 'khizzo' is used in everyday conversations and is commonly found in discussions about cooking and food. It is a straightforward term with no notable regional variations. A common expression is 'khizzo b l3asr' meaning 'carrot juice'.
| English | carrot |
|---|---|
| French | carotte |
| Spanish | zanahoria |
| Italian | carota |
| German | Karotte |
| Portuguese | cenoura |
| Dutch | wortel |
| Turkish | havuç |
khizzo (خيزو) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "carrot" in English and "carotte" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the food category.
A natural example is “Bghit tagine b lkhizzo.” It means “I want a tagine with carrots.”
Khizzo is pronounced /khizzo/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written خيزو (with vowel marks: خِيزُو).
The word 'khizzo' is used in everyday conversations and is commonly found in discussions about cooking and food. It is a straightforward term with no notable regional variations. A common expression is 'khizzo b l3asr' meaning 'carrot juice'.