خدية

Moroccan Arabic

Root
خ د د
3 terms

Etymology

From the feminine form of خدي (ḵaddi), relative adjective (nisba) composed of خد (ḵadd, “cheek”) +‎ ـي (-i), literally “related to cheek”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xad.dij.ja/

Noun

خدية • (ḵaddiyya) f (plural خدايد (ḵdāyid) or خديات (ḵaddiyyāt))

  1. pillow, cushion
    Synonym: مخدة (mḵadda)
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