Moroccan Darija for “shoulder”
/ktef/
كتف
Ktefi kayderni mn b3d lkhdma.
My shoulder hurts after work.
Say ktef (كتف) for “shoulder” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /ktef/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Ktefi kayderni mn b3d lkhdma.”, meaning “My shoulder hurts after work.”
3ndek ktef kbir f l9amija.
عندك كتف كبير ف القميجة.
You have a big shoulder in the shirt. · Tu as une grande épaule dans la chemise.
Sme7 liya, darbt ktefk b ghafla.
سمح ليا، ضربت كتفك ب غفلة.
Sorry, I accidentally hit your shoulder. · Désolé, j'ai accidentellement frappé ton épaule.
Ktef l7mar mzuwq b zra9.
كتف الحمار مزوق ب زرق.
The donkey's shoulder is decorated with blue. · L'épaule de l'âne est décorée de bleu.
The word 'ktef' is used in everyday conversations among Moroccans to refer to the shoulder, often in contexts related to physical activities or clothing. It is a neutral term, suitable for both formal and informal settings. A common expression is 'ktef f ktef', meaning 'shoulder to shoulder', indicating cooperation or unity. There are no notable regional variations for this word.
| English | shoulder |
|---|---|
| Spanish | hombro |
| Italian | spalla |
| German | Schulter |
| Portuguese | ombro |
| Dutch | schouder |
| Turkish | omuz |
ktef (كتف) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "shoulder" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the body category.
A natural example is “Ktefi kayderni mn b3d lkhdma.” It means “My shoulder hurts after work.”
Ktef is pronounced /ktef/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written كتف.
The word 'ktef' is used in everyday conversations among Moroccans to refer to the shoulder, often in contexts related to physical activities or clothing. It is a neutral term, suitable for both formal and informal settings. A common expression is 'ktef f ktef', meaning 'shoulder to shoulder', indicating cooperation or unity. There are no notable regional variations for this word.