How to say “fill” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “3emmer”; in Algerian, “3ammer”; in Tunisian, “3abba”.
In Moroccan Darija
3emmer عمّر
A verb meaning “to fill”; “to prepare tea”; “to fill in a form”.
عمّر الكاس بالما: “Fill the glass with water.”
In Algerian Darja
3ammer عمر
A verb meaning “to fill (a container, a space)”; “to fill in (a form, a paper)”; “to load (a weapon)”.
عمّر الكاس بالما: “Fill the glass with water.”
In Tunisian Derja
3abba عبى
A verb meaning “to fill a container”; “to pack, to bag”.
عبّي الكاس ماء من فضلك.: “Fill the glass with water, please.”