How to say “court” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “me7kama”; in Algerian, “dar echra3”; in Tunisian, “ma7kma”.
In Moroccan Darija
me7kama محكمة
A noun meaning “court, courthouse”.
خاصني نمشي للمحكمة غدا الصباح: “I have to go to court tomorrow morning.”
In Algerian Darja
dar echra3 دار الشرع
A noun meaning “court of law”; “justice, legal action”.
الخاوة تشكاو على الورث في دار الشرع.: “The brothers took the inheritance to court.”
In Tunisian Derja
ma7kma محكمة
A noun meaning “court”; “courthouse (the building)”.
غدوة عندو جلسة في المحكمة: “Tomorrow he has a hearing at the court.”