How to say “onion” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “bsla” and “bsel”; in Tunisian, “bsal” and “bsala”.
In Moroccan Darija
bsla بصلة
A noun meaning “onion (vegetable)”; “an onion, an onion bulb”.
واش عندك برغر بلا بصلة؟: “Do you have a burger without onion?”
bsel بصل
A noun meaning “onion (collective)”.
قطع البصل رقيق ودير الطاجين: “Slice the onions thinly and prepare the tajine.”
In Tunisian Derja
bsal بصل
A noun meaning “onion (vegetable)”; “green onion, scallion (bsal akhdher)”.
قصّلي زوز بصلات للكسكسي.: “Chop me two onions for the couscous.”
bsala بصلة
A noun meaning “an onion”.
قص بصلة وحطها في الطاجين: “Cut an onion and put it in the tajine.”