How to say “low” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “wati”; in Tunisian, “wa6i” and “wati”.
In Algerian Darja
wati واطي
An adjective meaning “low, not high”; “lower part, downstairs”.
هاد الطابلة واطية بزاف.: “This table is very low.”
In Tunisian Derja
wa6i واطي
An adjective meaning “low, not high”; “base, contemptible”.
الطاولة هذي واطية برشا: “This table is very low.”
wati واطى
An adjective meaning “low, not high”; “base, mean (figurative)”.
الكرسي هذا واطي برشا.: “This chair is very low.”