How to say “danger” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “khatar”; in Algerian, “khatar”; in Tunisian, “khtar”.
In Moroccan Darija
khatar خطر
A noun meaning “danger, risk”; “dangerous (predicate)”.
كاين الخطر فهاد الطريق فالليل: “There is danger on this road at night.”
In Algerian Darja
khatar خطر
A noun meaning “danger, risk”; “because (khater)”; “for the sake of (fi khater)”.
ما تقربش، فيها الخطر: “Don't go near, it's dangerous.”
In Tunisian Derja
khtar خطر
A noun meaning “danger”; “risk”.
ما تعومش غادي، فيه خطر: “Don't swim over there, it's dangerous.”