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How to say “baklava” in Darija

In Algerian, you say “baklawa”; in Tunisian, “ba9lewa”.

In Algerian Darja

baklawa بقلاوة

A noun meaning “baklava, layered almond pastry”.

ماما دارت البقلاوة باللوز للعيد: “Mom made almond baklawa for Eid.”

In Tunisian Derja

ba9lewa بقلاوة

A noun meaning “baklava, layered pastry with nuts”.

أمي عملت البقلاوة للعيد: “My mother made baklava for Eid.”