How to say “bald” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “sle3”; in Algerian, “fartas”; in Tunisian, “asla3” and “fartas”.
In Moroccan Darija
sle3 صلع
An adjective meaning “bald”.
خويا ولّى صلع وهو باقي صغير.: “My brother went bald while he was still young.”
In Algerian Darja
fartas فرطاس
An adjective meaning “bald, hairless”; “with a shaved head”.
باباه ولّى فرطاس وهو صغير: “His father went bald young.”
In Tunisian Derja
asla3 اصلع
An adjective meaning “bald, hairless”; “balding (on top)”.
خويا الكبير ولّى أصلع وهو عمرو صغير.: “My big brother went bald even though he is still young.”
fartas فرطاس
An adjective meaning “bald”; “scabby, with a bare scalp”.
خويا ولّى فرطاس وهو عمرو صغير: “My brother went bald while he's still young.”