Moroccan Darija for “hot”
/s-khoun/
سخون
Had atay skhoun bzaf.
This tea is very hot.
Latin Darija has several accepted writing styles. You may see this word written as:
These spellings refer to the same word. In chat writing, 3, 7, and 9 commonly represent ع, ح, and ق. Vowels and sh/ch can also vary. You can search using any spelling listed here.
Say skhoun (سخون) for “hot” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /s-khoun/. It is a adjective. In a natural conversation, you can say “Had atay skhoun bzaf.”, meaning “This tea is very hot.” The French equivalent is chaud.
Lma f lbir skhoun f s-sif.
الماء في البئر سخون في الصيف.
The water in the well is hot in the summer. · L'eau dans le puits est chaude en été.
Tanjia dyal marrakchi skhouna.
طنجية ديال المراكشي سخونة.
The Marrakchi tangia is hot. · La tangia marrakchie est chaude.
Jld dyali skhoun mn shms.
جلد ديالي سخون من الشمس.
My skin is hot from the sun. · Ma peau est chaude à cause du soleil.
The word 'skhoun' is commonly used in everyday conversation to describe temperature, especially in relation to weather, food, or objects. It is a neutral term and can be used in both formal and informal settings. A common expression is 'skhoun bzaf,' meaning 'very hot.' There are no notable regional variants of this word.
| English | hot |
|---|---|
| French | chaud |
| Spanish | caliente |
| Italian | caldo |
| German | heiß |
| Portuguese | quente |
| Dutch | heet |
| Turkish | sıcak |
skhoun (سخون) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "hot" in English and "chaud" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the weather category.
A natural example is “Had atay skhoun bzaf.” It means “This tea is very hot.”
Skhoun is pronounced /s-khoun/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written سخون.
The word 'skhoun' is commonly used in everyday conversation to describe temperature, especially in relation to weather, food, or objects. It is a neutral term and can be used in both formal and informal settings. A common expression is 'skhoun bzaf,' meaning 'very hot.' There are no notable regional variants of this word.