How to say “credit” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “kridi”; in Algerian, “kridi”; in Tunisian, “kridi” and “rsid”.
In Moroccan Darija
kridi كريدي
A noun meaning “credit, bank loan”; “debt, buying on credit”.
طلبت كريدي من البنكة: “I applied for a loan at the bank.”
In Algerian Darja
kridi كريدي
A noun meaning “credit, buying on credit”; “debt, tab at a shop”; “bank loan”.
شريت الفريجيدار بالكريدي.: “I bought the fridge on credit.”
In Tunisian Derja
kridi كريدي
A noun meaning “credit, bank loan”; “buying on credit, tab”; “debt”.
خذيت كريدي من البنكة باش نشري كرهبة.: “I took out a loan from the bank to buy a car.”
rsid رصيد
A noun meaning “phone credit”; “account balance”; “accumulated stock, reserve”.
ما عنديش رصيد، كلمني إنتي.: “I have no credit left, you call me.”