How to say “arm” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “dra3”; in Tunisian, “dhra3”.
In Moroccan Darija
dra3 دراع
A noun meaning “arm”; “strength, physical effort”.
ضربت دراعي فالباب: “I banged my arm against the door.”
In Tunisian Derja
dhra3 ذراع
A noun meaning “arm, forearm”; “strength, courage, grit”; “armed wing, proxy (figurative)”.
طاح وتكسّرلو ذراعو.: “He fell and broke his arm.”