How to say “handkerchief” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “mendil”; in Algerian, “m7arma”; in Tunisian, “mendil”.
In Moroccan Darija
mendil منديل
A noun meaning “handkerchief, small scarf”; “striped cloth of Jbala women”.
عطيني شي منديل نمسح يديا.: “Give me a handkerchief to wipe my hands.”
In Algerian Darja
m7arma محرمة
A noun meaning “handkerchief or paper tissue”; “headscarf, kerchief”.
عندك محرمة؟ راني مزكّم: “Do you have a handkerchief? I've got a cold.”
In Tunisian Derja
mendil منديل
A noun meaning “handkerchief, tissue”; “headscarf”.
عندكش منديل؟ نحب نمسح يدّي.: “Do you have a handkerchief? I want to wipe my hands.”