How to say “black” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “k7el”; in Algerian, “k7al”; in Tunisian, “ak7el” and “lak7el”.
In Moroccan Darija
k7el كحل
An adjective meaning “black (colour)”; “dark, ill-fated (figurative)”.
عندو شعر كحل: “He has black hair.”
In Algerian Darja
k7al كحل
An adjective meaning “black (colour)”; “dark-skinned (of a person)”.
شريت سروال كحل: “I bought black trousers.”
In Tunisian Derja
ak7el اكحل
An adjective meaning “black (color)”; “dark, wicked (heart)”; “ill-fated, unlucky (day)”.
لبس سروال أكحل: “He put on black trousers.”
lak7el الاكحل
An adjective meaning “the black one, black”; “evil, the dark side (figurative)”.
شريت الكبّوط الاكحل: “I bought the black coat.”