Moroccan Darija for “bread”
/khobz/
خبز
Had lkhobz skhoun w zwin.
This bread is hot and good.
Say khobz (خبز) for “bread” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /khobz/. It is a noun with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Had lkhobz skhoun w zwin.”, meaning “This bread is hot and good.” The French equivalent is pain.
3tini shwiya d lkhobz 3afak.
عطيني شوية د الخبز عفاك.
Please give me some bread. · Donne-moi un peu de pain, s'il te plaît.
Lkhobz ma kaynsh f darna lyom.
الخبز ما كاينش ف دارنا اليوم.
We don't have bread at home today. · Il n'y a pas de pain chez nous aujourd'hui.
Kayn khobz jdida f l7anout.
كاين خبز جديدة ف الحانوت.
There is fresh bread at the store. · Il y a du pain frais au magasin.
The word 'khobz' is used in everyday conversation to refer to bread, a staple in Moroccan meals. It is commonly used in various expressions, such as 'khobz u ml7' (bread and salt) to signify a simple meal or hospitality. There are no significant regional variants for this word, and it is understood across Morocco.
| English | bread |
|---|---|
| French | pain |
| Spanish | pan |
| Italian | pane |
| German | Brot |
| Portuguese | pão |
| Dutch | brood |
| Turkish | ekmek |
khobz (خبز) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "bread" in English and "pain" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the food category.
A natural example is “Had lkhobz skhoun w zwin.” It means “This bread is hot and good.”
Khobz is pronounced /khobz/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written خبز (with vowel marks: خُبْز).
The word 'khobz' is used in everyday conversation to refer to bread, a staple in Moroccan meals. It is commonly used in various expressions, such as 'khobz u ml7' (bread and salt) to signify a simple meal or hospitality. There are no significant regional variants for this word, and it is understood across Morocco.