How to say “cheap” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “rkhis”; in Algerian, “rkhis”, “r5isa” and “barato”; in Tunisian, “rkhis” and “r5is”.
In Moroccan Darija
rkhis رخيص
An adjective meaning “cheap, inexpensive”; “cheap, worthless (figurative)”.
كاي بانلي رخيص: “That seems cheap to me.”
In Algerian Darja
rkhis رخيص
An adjective meaning “cheap, inexpensive”; “low-quality”; “contemptible (person)”.
هاد الصباط رخيص بزاف: “These shoes are really cheap.”
r5isa رخيصة
An adjective meaning “not expensive, cheap”; “low, worthless (figurative)”.
الطماطم راهي رخيصة اليوم في السوق: “Tomatoes are cheap today at the market.”
barato باراطو
An adjective meaning “cheap, inexpensive”.
هاد الصباط باراطو بزاف: “These shoes are really cheap.”
In Tunisian Derja
rkhis رخيص
An adjective meaning “cheap, inexpensive”; “low-value, shoddy”.
الخضرة اليوم رخيصة في السوق.: “Vegetables are cheap at the market today.”
r5is رخيس
An adjective meaning “cheap, inexpensive”; “cheap, contemptible”.
الحوت اليوم رخيس: “The fish is cheap today.”