Moroccan Darija for “sister”
/kht/
خت
3andi kht kbira.
I have an older sister.
Say kht (خت) for “sister” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /kht/. It is a noun with feminine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “3andi kht kbira.”, meaning “I have an older sister.” The French equivalent is sœur.
kht dyali katqra f ljam3a.
خت ديالي كاتقرأ فالجامعة.
My sister is studying at the university. · Ma sœur étudie à l'université.
khtk zwinat bzzaf.
ختك زوينات بزاف.
Your sisters are very beautiful. · Tes sœurs sont très belles.
kan7taj l3awn dyal khti.
كنحتاج العون ديال ختي.
I need my sister's help. · J'ai besoin de l'aide de ma sœur.
The word 'kht' is used in everyday conversations to refer to one's sister. It is commonly used in both formal and informal settings. A common expression is 'khti' for 'my sister,' often used as a term of endearment or solidarity among women. There are no significant regional variants for this term in Morocco.
| English | sister |
|---|---|
| French | sœur |
| Spanish | hermana |
| Italian | sorella |
| German | Schwester |
| Portuguese | irmã |
| Dutch | zus |
| Turkish | kız kardeş |
kht (خت) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "sister" in English and "sœur" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the family category.
A natural example is “3andi kht kbira.” It means “I have an older sister.”
Kht is pronounced /kht/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written خت (with vowel marks: خْتْ).
The word 'kht' is used in everyday conversations to refer to one's sister. It is commonly used in both formal and informal settings. A common expression is 'khti' for 'my sister,' often used as a term of endearment or solidarity among women. There are no significant regional variants for this term in Morocco.