How to say “leg” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “sa9”; in Algerian, “kra3”; in Tunisian, “kra3”.
In Moroccan Darija
sa9 ساق
A noun meaning “leg, part between knee and ankle”; “stem (of a plant)”.
ضربوه فالساق فالماتش: “They hit him on the shin during the match.”
In Algerian Darja
kra3 كراع
A noun meaning “leg, foot”; “animal trotter (cooking)”.
كراعي راهي توجع فيا من الصباح: “My leg has been hurting since this morning.”
In Tunisian Derja
kra3 كراع
A noun meaning “leg”; “foot, animal's leg”.
توجعني كراعي من الصباح.: “My leg has been hurting since this morning.”