How to say “break” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “herres” and “stira7a”; in Tunisian, “ksar”.
In Moroccan Darija
herres هرّس
A verb meaning “to break, smash”; “to break open, bash in”.
هرّس ل كاس: “He broke the glass.”
stira7a استراحة
A noun meaning “break, moment of rest”; “recess, intermission”.
In Tunisian Derja
ksar كسر
A verb meaning “to break, smash”; “fraction (mathematics)”.
الصغير كسر الكاس: “The little boy broke the glass.”