noun animal beginner

khrouf

/kh-rouf/

خروف

Translations

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English sheep
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French mouton
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Arabic Script خروف

Word Information

Part of Speech
noun
Gender
masculine
Category
animal
Difficulty
beginner

Usage Examples

Darija

3id l-khrouf

English

feast of the sheep (Eid)

How to Say 'sheep' in Darija

Khrouf (خروف) is the Moroccan Darija word for "sheep" (French: mouton). It is pronounced /kh-rouf/. This word is used as a noun (masculine) in everyday Moroccan Arabic. It belongs to the animal category and is considered beginner-level vocabulary. Darija (Moroccan Arabic) borrows many words from Spanish, French, and Amazigh — khrouf is a common word you'll hear in daily conversations across Morocco.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does khrouf mean in Darija?

Khrouf (خروف) is a Moroccan Darija word meaning "sheep" in English and "mouton" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the animal category.

How do you say "sheep" in Moroccan Darija?

"sheep" in Moroccan Darija is "khrouf" , written خروف in Arabic script. It is pronounced /kh-rouf/.

How do you pronounce khrouf?

Khrouf is pronounced /kh-rouf/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

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