Moroccan Darija for “a loaf of bread / a bread”
/khobza/
خبزة
Jib khobza mn l7anout, 3afak.
Bring a loaf of bread from the shop, please.
Say khobza (خبزة) for “a loaf of bread / a bread” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /khobza/. It is a noun with feminine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Jib khobza mn l7anout, 3afak.”, meaning “Bring a loaf of bread from the shop, please.” The French equivalent is un pain / une miche de pain.
7ta khobza w ma kaynash f dar.
حتى خبزة وما كايناش ف دار.
There isn't even a loaf of bread at home. · Il n'y a même pas une miche de pain à la maison.
Nta khobza dyal l3sha wla bghiti chi 7aja akhra?
نتا خبزة ديال العشا ولا بغيتي شي حاجة أخرى؟
Do you want a loaf of bread for dinner or something else? · Veux-tu une miche de pain pour le dîner ou autre chose?
Khobza w z3tar kaytla9o mzyan.
خبزة وزعتر كايتلاقو مزيان.
Bread and thyme go well together. · Le pain et le thym se marient bien.
The word 'khobza' is commonly used in everyday conversations in Morocco to refer to a loaf of bread. It is a staple food item and often mentioned in contexts related to meals or grocery shopping. A common expression is 'khobza w atay' (bread and tea), highlighting a typical Moroccan snack. There are no significant regional variations for this term.
| English | a loaf of bread / a bread |
|---|---|
| French | un pain / une miche de pain |
| Spanish | un pan |
| Italian | un pane |
| German | ein Brot |
| Portuguese | um pão |
| Dutch | een brood |
| Turkish | bir ekmek |
khobza (خبزة) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "a loaf of bread / a bread" in English and "un pain / une miche de pain" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the food category.
A natural example is “Jib khobza mn l7anout, 3afak.” It means “Bring a loaf of bread from the shop, please.”
Khobza is pronounced /khobza/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written خبزة (with vowel marks: خُبْزَة).
The word 'khobza' is commonly used in everyday conversations in Morocco to refer to a loaf of bread. It is a staple food item and often mentioned in contexts related to meals or grocery shopping. A common expression is 'khobza w atay' (bread and tea), highlighting a typical Moroccan snack. There are no significant regional variations for this term.