How to say “height” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “3lou”; in Tunisian, “3az”.
In Moroccan Darija
3lou علو
A noun meaning “height, elevation”; “the top, upper part”.
شحال العلو ديال هاد الحيط؟: “How high is this wall?”
In Tunisian Derja
3az عز
A noun meaning “at the height of”; “honour, esteem”; “affection, fondness”.
خرج في عز السخانة بلاش شاشية: “He went out in the height of the heat without a cap.”