How to say “dishes” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “mma3en” and “ma3oun”; in Algerian, “lmaa3en” and “mwa3in”; in Tunisian, “mé3oun”.
In Moroccan Darija
mma3en الماعن
A noun meaning “dishes (plates, utensils)”; “kitchen utensils”.
ماكايغسلش ل الماعن: “He doesn't wash the dishes.”
ma3oun ماعون
A noun meaning “dishes, kitchen utensils”; “container, utensil (single item)”.
نوض غسل الماعون قبل ما تخرج: “Get up and do the dishes before you go out.”
In Algerian Darja
lmaa3en لماعن
A noun meaning “dishes, kitchen utensils”.
روحي اغسلي الماعن قبل ما يجيو الضياف: “Go wash the dishes before the guests arrive.”
mwa3in مواعين
A noun meaning “dishes, kitchenware”; “containers, utensils in general”.
روحي اغسلي المواعين: “Go and wash the dishes.”
In Tunisian Derja
mé3oun ماعون
A noun meaning “dishes, kitchen utensils”; “container, pot”; “equipment, belongings”.
قعد يغسل في الماعون بعد العشاء.: “He stayed washing the dishes after dinner.”