How to say “centre” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “markaz”; in Algerian, “markaz”; in Tunisian, “markez”.
In Moroccan Darija
markaz مركز
A noun meaning “centre (place, establishment)”; “station, post (police, health)”.
غادي نمشي للمركز ديال التكوين: “I'm going to go to the training centre.”
In Algerian Darja
markaz مركز
A noun meaning “centre (facility, institution)”; “focused, concentrating (mrakkez)”.
راهو يقرا في مركز التكوين.: “He is studying at the vocational training centre.”
In Tunisian Derja
markez مركز
A noun meaning “centre, institution”; “police station”; “rank, position (standings)”.
هزّوه للمركز على خاطر ما عندوش الكارط: “They took him to the station because he didn't have his ID card.”