How to say “asleep” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “na3s”; in Tunisian, “re9ed” and “na3es”.
In Moroccan Darija
na3s ناعس
An adjective meaning “asleep, sleeping”; “lying in bed”.
ل بيبي ناعس: “The baby is sleeping.”
In Tunisian Derja
re9ed راقد
An adjective meaning “asleep, sleeping”; “lying down”.
بابا راقد، ما تعملش الحس: “Dad is asleep, don't make any noise.”
na3es ناعس
An adjective meaning “asleep, sleepy”; “sluggish, not alert”; “languid (eyes)”.
قوم، مازلت ناعس؟: “Get up, are you still asleep?”