How to say “linen” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “kettan”; in Tunisian, “kettan”.
In Algerian Darja
kettan كتان
A noun meaning “linen (fabric)”; “flax (plant)”.
شريت قميجة تاع كتان للصيف: “I bought a linen shirt for the summer.”
In Tunisian Derja
kettan كتان
A noun meaning “linen (fabric)”; “flax (plant, fibre)”.
شريت سروال كتان للصيف: “I bought linen trousers for the summer.”