How to say “bag” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “sak”, “chkara” and “chanta”; in Algerian, “chkara” and “sak”; in Tunisian, “sak”.
In Moroccan Darija
sak صاك
A noun meaning “bag, handbag”; “schoolbag, backpack”.
شريت صاك جديد: “I bought a new bag.”
chkara شكارة
A noun meaning “bag (plastic, school bag, satchel)”; “money, funding (figurative, moul chkara)”.
chanta شانطة
A noun meaning “bag, handbag”; “suitcase”; “large bag”.
In Algerian Darja
chkara شكارة
A noun meaning “bag (plastic, shopping)”; “bag, sack (burlap)”; “bribe money”.
عطيني شكارة نحط فيها الخضرة: “Give me a bag to put the vegetables in.”
sak ساك
A noun meaning “bag, handbag”; “backpack, schoolbag”.
نسيت الساك تاعي في الطاكسي: “I left my bag in the taxi.”
In Tunisian Derja
sak ساك
A noun meaning “bag (plastic, paper)”; “handbag, school bag”.
نسيت الساك متاعي في الكرهبة.: “I forgot my bag in the car.”