How to say “dust” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “ghbra”; in Tunisian, “ghabra”, “3jej” and “ghbar”.
In Moroccan Darija
ghbra غبرة
A noun meaning “dust”; “long absence”.
الدار عامرة بالغبرة: “The house is full of dust.”
In Tunisian Derja
ghabra غبرة
A noun meaning “dust”; “powder”.
الدار كلّها غبرة: “The whole house is full of dust.”
3jej عجاج
A noun meaning “dust storm”; “airborne dust, dry haze”.
اليوم عجاج، ما تخرجش: “Today there's a dust wind, don't go out.”
ghbar غبار
A noun meaning “dust”.
الدار كلها غبار، لازمها تنظيف: “The whole house is covered in dust, it needs cleaning.”