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)