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zid

Moroccan Darija for “add”

/zid/

زيد

Translations

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English add
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Arabic Script زيد

Word Information

Part of Speech
verb
Category
cooking
Difficulty
beginner

Example: zid in a Darija sentence

Darija

Zid shwiya d lmel7a.

English

Add a little salt.

How to say “add” in Moroccan Darija

Say zid (زيد) for “add” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /zid/. It is a verb. In a natural conversation, you can say “Zid shwiya d lmel7a.”, meaning “Add a little salt.”

More example sentences with “zid”

Zid wahd lma9la l3afak.

زيد واحد المقلة العفاك.

Add one more plate, please. · Ajoute une assiette de plus, s'il te plaît.

Zid lflous 3la ltable.

زيد الفلوس على الطابلة.

Add the money on the table. · Ajoute l'argent sur la table.

Zid lma lhad lkas.

زيد الماء لهذا الكاس.

Add water to this glass. · Ajoute de l'eau à ce verre.

How Moroccans use “zid”

The word 'zid' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to mean 'add' or 'increase'. It is informal and often used in casual conversations, especially in contexts like cooking or when asking someone to add something to a quantity. A common expression is 'zid wahd', meaning 'add one more'. There are no notable regional variants for this term.

Similar words and expressions

  • kammel — complete
  • khwi — pour

“zid” in other languages

Englishadd
Spanishañadir
Italianaggiungere
Germanhinzufügen
Portugueseadicionar
Dutchtoevoegen
Turkisheklemek

Frequently Asked Questions

What does zid mean in English?

zid (زيد) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "add" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the cooking category.

How do you use zid in a Darija sentence?

A natural example is “Zid shwiya d lmel7a.” It means “Add a little salt.”

How do you pronounce zid?

Zid is pronounced /zid/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

How do you write zid in Arabic script?

In Arabic script it is written زيد.

When do Moroccans use zid?

The word 'zid' is commonly used in everyday Moroccan Darija to mean 'add' or 'increase'. It is informal and often used in casual conversations, especially in contexts like cooking or when asking someone to add something to a quantity. A common expression is 'zid wahd', meaning 'add one more'. There are no notable regional variants for this term.

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