How to say “monkey” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “9erd”; in Tunisian, “9erd”.
In Moroccan Darija
9erd قرد
A noun meaning “monkey”; “ugly or grimacing person (teasing)”.
شفنا القرد فالجردة: “We saw the monkey in the garden.”
In Tunisian Derja
9erd قرد
A noun meaning “monkey”; “ugly or restless person (pejorative)”.
شفنا قرد في الزو: “We saw a monkey at the zoo.”