How to say “fifteen” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “khamstach” and “khmstach”; in Tunisian, “khmestach”, “5mastachen” and “khmastachen”.
In Moroccan Darija
khamstach خمستاش
A numeral meaning “fifteen”.
خاصني خمستاش دقيقة و غان سالي: “I need fifteen minutes and I'll be done.”
khmstach خمسطاش
A numeral meaning “fifteen”.
عندو خمسطاش العام: “He is fifteen years old.”
In Tunisian Derja
khmestach خمسطاش
A numeral meaning “fifteen”.
عندي خمسطاشل دينار برك.: “I only have fifteen dinars.”
5mastachen خمستاشن
A numeral meaning “fifteen (before a noun)”.
نجي بعد خمستاشن دقيقة.: “I'll be there in fifteen minutes.”
khmastachen خمسطاشن
A numeral meaning “fifteen (before a noun)”.
جيت من خمسطاشن دقيقة: “I arrived fifteen minutes ago.”