How to say “bone” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “3dem”; in Tunisian, “3adhma” and “3dham”.
In Moroccan Darija
3dem عضم
A noun meaning “bone”; “pit, stone (of a fruit)”.
عطي العضم للكلب: “Give the bone to the dog.”
In Tunisian Derja
3adhma عظمة
A noun meaning “bone”; “fruit pit”; “bone with leftover meat”.
عطي العظمة للكلب: “Give the bone to the dog.”
3dham عضم
A noun meaning “bone”; “meat bone (cooking)”.
الكلب يحب العضم.: “The dog loves bones.”