How to say “filth” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “khmaj”; in Tunisian, “9dhara”.
In Algerian Darja
khmaj خمج
A noun meaning “dirt, grime”; “rotten or poor-quality stuff”; “(pejorative) contemptible people”.
الدار راهي كامل خمج، لازم نشطبوها: “The house is completely filthy, we need to sweep it out.”
In Tunisian Derja
9dhara قذارة
A noun meaning “filth, dirt”; “vileness, disgusting thing”.
هاذي مش تلفزة، هاذي قذارة: “This isn't television, it's filth.”