How to say “couscous” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “t3am”, “couscous” and “kesksi”; in Tunisian, “kosksi”.
In Algerian Darja
t3am طعام
A noun meaning “couscous”; “food, meal”.
couscous الكسكس
A noun meaning “couscous (semolina and dish)”.
يما دارت الكسكس نهار الجمعة.: “Mom made couscous on Friday.”
kesksi كسكسي
A noun meaning “couscous (semolina dish)”.
يماه دارت الكسكسي نهار الجمعة.: “Mum made couscous on Friday.”
In Tunisian Derja
kosksi كسكسي
A noun meaning “couscous”.
أمّي طيّبت كسكسي بالعلوش.: “My mother made couscous with lamb.”