How to say “cucumber” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “khyar”; in Algerian, “khiyar”; in Tunisian, “khyar”.
In Moroccan Darija
khyar خيار
A noun meaning “cucumbers (collective)”; “choice, the best (of)”.
قطع الخيار والماطيشة للشلاضة: “Cut the cucumbers and tomatoes for the salad.”
In Algerian Darja
khiyar خيار
A noun meaning “cucumber”; “the best, the elite (khiyar ennas)”; “choice”.
شريت الخيار والطماطم باش ندير سلاطة.: “I bought cucumber and tomatoes to make a salad.”
In Tunisian Derja
khyar خيار
A noun meaning “cucumber”; “choice, option”.
قص الخيار والطماطم للسلاطة.: “Cut the cucumber and the tomatoes for the salad.”