How to say “my aunt” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “3mti” and “khalti”; in Algerian, “khalti” and “3amti”; in Tunisian, “khalti” and “3amti”.
In Moroccan Darija
3mti عمتي
A noun meaning “my paternal aunt”.
فينا هي عمتي: “Where is my aunt?”
khalti خالتي
A noun meaning “my maternal aunt”; “auntie (to an older woman)”.
ربي يخليك أ خالتي: “May God keep you, auntie.”
In Algerian Darja
khalti خالتي
A noun meaning “my maternal aunt”; “ma'am (respectful address to an older woman)”.
رايحين نتعشاو عند خالتي: “We're going to have dinner at my aunt's.”
3amti عمتي
A noun meaning “my paternal aunt”; “ma'am (respectful address)”.
عمتي جات من فرنسا البارح: “My paternal aunt arrived from France yesterday.”
In Tunisian Derja
khalti خالتي
A noun meaning “my maternal aunt”; “ma'am (to an older woman)”.
نهار الأحد باش نمشي لدار خالتي.: “On Sunday, I'm going to my aunt's house.”
3amti عمتي
A noun meaning “my paternal aunt”; “auntie (address for an older woman)”.
عمتي جات تزورنا في العيد.: “My paternal aunt came to visit us for Eid.”