How to say “baccalaureate” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “bac”; in Algerian, “bac”; in Tunisian, “bac” and “bakaloria”.
In Moroccan Darija
bac باك
A noun meaning “baccalaureate, bac”; “your father (ba + -k)”.
خويا داز الباك هاد العام: “My brother took the bac this year.”
In Algerian Darja
bac باك
A noun meaning “baccalaureate, the bac exam”; “final year of high school”.
ربي ينجحك فالباك إن شاء الله: “May God make you pass the bac, God willing.”
In Tunisian Derja
bac باك
A noun meaning “baccalaureate exam”; “final year of high school”.
ولدي نجح في الباك العام هذا: “My son passed the bac this year.”
bakaloria باكالوريا
A noun meaning “baccalaureate (end-of-high-school exam)”; “final year of high school”.
خوي نجح في الباكالوريا العام هذا.: “My brother passed his baccalaureate this year.”