How to say “handful” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “kamcha”; in Tunisian, “kamcha”, “7afna” and “9abdha”.
In Algerian Darja
kamcha كمشة
A noun meaning “handful, what the hand holds”; “small group (often pejorative)”.
عطيني كمشة تاع اللوز: “Give me a handful of almonds.”
In Tunisian Derja
kamcha كمشة
A noun meaning “handful (of something)”; “small group of people, often pejorative”.
عطيني كمشة لوز: “Give me a handful of almonds.”
7afna حفنة
A noun meaning “handful, what one hand holds”; “small amount”.
زيد حفنة كسكسي في الطنجرة: “Add a handful of couscous to the pot.”
9abdha قبضة
A noun meaning “handful, what a closed hand holds”; “grip, hold”; “fist”.
زيد قبضة ملح للماكلة: “Add a handful of salt to the dish.”