How to say “bottom” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “9a3”; in Algerian, “l9a3”; in Tunisian, “9a3” and “9a3r”.
In Moroccan Darija
9a3 قاع
A noun meaning “bottom (of a container, well)”; “bottom of the sea, a river”.
أوه و أنا ماكنتش كانشرب، حتا تكيلا مع دودة ف قاع القارورة!: “Oh, and no, I wasn't drinking, not even tequila with a worm at the bottom of the bottle!”
In Algerian Darja
l9a3 القاع
A noun meaning “bottom (of a container, well)”; “ground, floor”; “roots, origin (figurative)”.
القهوة بقات غير فالقاع تاع الفنجال: “The coffee only remains at the bottom of the cup.”
In Tunisian Derja
9a3 قاع
A noun meaning “bottom (of a container, the sea)”; “floor, ground”.
تغزر ال قاع ال كاس متاعك: “You're looking at the bottom of your glass.”
9a3r قعر
A noun meaning “bottom (of a container, well)”; “deepest part”.
الزيت قعد في قعر الخابية: “There is oil left at the bottom of the jar.”