Moroccan Darija for “boy / son”
/weld/
ولد
Had l-weld ghadi l-madrasa.
This boy is going to school.
Say weld (ولد) for “boy / son” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /weld/. It is a noun with masculine gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Had l-weld ghadi l-madrasa.”, meaning “This boy is going to school.” The French equivalent is garçon / fils.
weld kayl3b f-l7oma.
ولد كيلعب فالحومة.
The boy is playing in the neighborhood. · Le garçon joue dans le quartier.
weld dyali kay3rf ysog tomobil.
ولد ديالي كيعرف يسوق طوموبيل.
My son knows how to drive a car. · Mon fils sait conduire une voiture.
weld 3mmek jani l-bar7.
ولد عمك جاني البارح.
Your cousin came to see me yesterday. · Ton cousin est venu me voir hier.
The word 'weld' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to a boy or son. It is a versatile term used in both casual and formal settings. A common expression is 'weld l-blad,' meaning 'son of the country,' used to describe someone who is a native of a place. There are no notable regional variants of this term.
| English | boy / son |
|---|---|
| French | garçon / fils |
| Spanish | niño / hijo |
| Italian | ragazzo / figlio |
| German | Junge / Sohn |
| Portuguese | menino / filho |
| Dutch | jongen / zoon |
| Turkish | oğlan / oğul |
weld (ولد) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "boy / son" in English and "garçon / fils" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the family category.
A natural example is “Had l-weld ghadi l-madrasa.” It means “This boy is going to school.”
Weld is pronounced /weld/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written ولد (with vowel marks: وَلْد).
The word 'weld' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to refer to a boy or son. It is a versatile term used in both casual and formal settings. A common expression is 'weld l-blad,' meaning 'son of the country,' used to describe someone who is a native of a place. There are no notable regional variants of this term.