How to say “knife” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “mous”; in Algerian, “mous”; in Tunisian, “mous”.
In Moroccan Darija
mous موس
A noun meaning “knife”; “blade, pocket knife”.
ممكن تعطيني موس عفاك؟: “Can you give me a knife, please?”
In Algerian Darja
mous موس
A noun meaning “knife”; “razor blade”.
عطيني الموس نقطع الخبز: “Pass me the knife so I can cut the bread.”
In Tunisian Derja
mous موس
A noun meaning “knife”; “razor blade”.
عطيني الموس نقصّ الخبزة: “Give me the knife so I can cut the bread.”