How to say “blue” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “zreq”; in Algerian, “zarga”; in Tunisian, “azra9”, “zor9” and “zar9a”.
In Moroccan Darija
zreq زرق
An adjective meaning “blue”; “blue-eyed (person)”.
عطيني ستيلو زرق: “Give me a blue pen.”
In Algerian Darja
zarga زرقا
An adjective meaning “blue (feminine of zreg)”; “dark-skinned (woman)”.
شريت طوموبيل زرقا.: “I bought a blue car.”
In Tunisian Derja
azra9 ازرق
An adjective meaning “blue (colour)”.
شريت مريول أزرق للعيد.: “I bought a blue sweater for the Eid.”
zor9 زرق
An adjective meaning “blue (plural)”.
البنية عينيها زرق وشعرها أصفر.: “The little girl has blue eyes and blond hair.”
zar9a زرقة
An adjective meaning “blue (feminine of azra9)”.
شريت كرهبة زرقة.: “I bought a blue car.”