خدية

Moroccan Arabic
Root
خ د د‎

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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