How to say “lightning” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “bre9”; in Tunisian, “sa3qa”.
In Moroccan Darija
bre9 برق
A noun meaning “lightning (during a storm)”; “to flash, to shine (verb)”.
البارح كان البرق والرعد طول الليل: “Last night there was lightning and thunder all night long.”
In Tunisian Derja
sa3qa صاعقة
A noun meaning “lightning, thunderbolt”; “sudden shock, violent blow”.
طاحت صاعقة على الشجرة البارح في الليل: “Lightning struck the tree last night.”