How to say “button” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “boutouna”; in Tunisian, “zer”.
In Algerian Darja
boutouna بوطونة
A noun meaning “button (on a device, switch)”; “clothing button”.
ضغط على البوطونة باش يشعل التلفزيون: “Press the button so the TV turns on.”
In Tunisian Derja
zer زر
A noun meaning “button (on a device)”; “clothing button”.
إضغط على الزر الأخضر باش يخدم: “Press the green button so it works.”