How to say “oil” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “zit”; in Algerian, “zit”; in Tunisian, “zit”.
In Moroccan Darija
zit زيت
A noun meaning “oil (cooking, esp. olive oil)”; “engine oil”.
واش كبيتي زيت: “Did you pour oil?”
In Algerian Darja
zit زيت
A noun meaning “oil (cooking)”; “olive oil”.
In Tunisian Derja
zit زيت
A noun meaning “oil (cooking)”; “oil (engine, cosmetic)”.
انا استعملت زيت زيتونة و صحّة و بشفا لكم: “I used olive oil. Enjoy your meal!”