How to say “head” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “ras” and “dmagh”; in Algerian, “ras”; in Tunisian, “ras”.
In Moroccan Darija
ras راس
A noun meaning “head”; “end, tip, beginning”; “oneself (with possessive)”.
راسي كيضرني بزاف اليوم: “My head hurts a lot today.”
dmagh دماغ
A noun meaning “head, mind”; “brain”.
دماغ ديالك مامركز: “You're not focused.”
In Algerian Darja
ras راس
A noun meaning “head”; “tip, beginning, end”; “oneself (with possessive)”.
راسي يوجعني من الصباح.: “I've had a headache since this morning.”
In Tunisian Derja
ras راس
A noun meaning “head”; “start, end, tip”; “on the head of (oath)”.
راسي يوجع فيا: “I have a headache.”