How to say “body” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “jism”; in Algerian, “jesm”; in Tunisian, “bdan” and “jesm”.
In Moroccan Darija
jism جسم
A noun meaning “body (human or animal)”; “build, physique”.
خاصك تمرن جسمك كل نهار: “You have to train your body every day.”
In Algerian Darja
jesm جسم
A noun meaning “body (human or animal)”; “build, physique”.
جسمي كامل يوجعني اليوم: “My whole body aches today.”
In Tunisian Derja
bdan بدن
A noun meaning “body”; “physical health, constitution”.
بدني الكل يوجع فيا من الخدمة: “My whole body aches from work.”
jesm جسم
A noun meaning “body (human or animal)”; “physique, build”.
جسمي الكل يوجع فيا اليوم: “My whole body hurts today.”