noun family beginner

khouya

/khouya/

خويا

Translations

🇬🇧
English my brother
🇫🇷
French mon frère
🇲🇦
Arabic Script خويا

Word Information

Part of Speech
noun
Gender
masculine
Category
family
Difficulty
beginner

Usage Examples

Darija

khouya kbir menni.

English

My brother is older than me.

How to Say 'my brother' in Darija

Khouya (خويا) is the Moroccan Darija word for "my brother" (French: mon frère). It is pronounced /khouya/. This word is used as a noun (masculine) in everyday Moroccan Arabic. It belongs to the family category and is considered beginner-level vocabulary. Darija (Moroccan Arabic) borrows many words from Spanish, French, and Amazigh — khouya is a common word you'll hear in daily conversations across Morocco.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does khouya mean in Darija?

Khouya (خويا) is a Moroccan Darija word meaning "my brother" in English and "mon frère" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the family category.

How do you say "my brother" in Moroccan Darija?

"my brother" in Moroccan Darija is "khouya" , written خويا in Arabic script. It is pronounced /khouya/.

How do you pronounce khouya?

Khouya is pronounced /khouya/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

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