mkhtar مختار
Moroccan Darija · adjective
“mkhtar” (مختار) is an adjective in Moroccan Darija meaning chosen, selected.
Meanings
- chosen, selected
- having chosen
Usage
Mkhtar is the participle of the verb khtar, "to choose". It describes what has been picked from several possibilities: a product, a person, a team. The feminine is mkhtara, and the plural is mkhtarin. Depending on context, it can also refer to the one who made the choice: ana mkhtar hadi, "this is the one I chose". The word is more natural in a polished or commercial register. In everyday conversation, people more often use the verb itself: khtarit, "I chose". Note: Mokhtar is also a very common male first name in Morocco, which can cause confusion in writing.
Example
هادو هوما الحوايج المختارين ليك
hadu huma l7wayj lmkhtarin lik
“Here are the things chosen for you.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “mkhtar” but also “mokhtar”, “mukhtar” and “mkhtare”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.