Moroccan Darija for “my brother”
/khouya/
خويا
Khouya kbir mnni.
My brother is older than me.
Say khouya (خويا) for “my brother” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /khouya/. It is a noun with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Khouya kbir mnni.”, meaning “My brother is older than me.” The French equivalent is mon frère.
Khouya ja mn s-safar.
خويا جا من السفر.
My brother came back from the trip. · Mon frère est revenu du voyage.
Khouya kay3awnni f-ddar.
خويا كيعاونني ف الدار.
My brother helps me at home. · Mon frère m'aide à la maison.
Ana w khouya mshina l-mat3am.
أنا و خويا مشينا للمطعم.
My brother and I went to the restaurant. · Mon frère et moi sommes allés au restaurant.
The word 'khouya' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan conversations to refer to one's brother. It's a casual and affectionate term often used among family members and friends. A common expression is 'khouya f l-9alb' meaning 'brother at heart,' used to refer to a close friend. There are no significant regional variations for this word.
| English | my brother |
|---|---|
| French | mon frère |
| Spanish | mi hermano |
| Italian | mio fratello |
| German | mein Bruder |
| Portuguese | meu irmão |
| Dutch | mijn broer |
| Turkish | erkek kardeşim |
khouya (خويا) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "my brother" in English and "mon frère" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the family category.
A natural example is “Khouya kbir mnni.” It means “My brother is older than me.”
Khouya is pronounced /khouya/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written خويا (with vowel marks: خُويَا).
The word 'khouya' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan conversations to refer to one's brother. It's a casual and affectionate term often used among family members and friends. A common expression is 'khouya f l-9alb' meaning 'brother at heart,' used to refer to a close friend. There are no significant regional variations for this word.