How to say “oven” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “forno”; in Algerian, “koucha”; in Tunisian, “four”, “koucha” and “forn”.
In Moroccan Darija
forno فورنو
A noun meaning “kitchen oven”.
In Algerian Darja
koucha كوشة
A noun meaning “oven (baker's, traditional)”; “bakery, neighbourhood oven”.
ديت الخبز للكوشة: “I took the bread to the oven.”
In Tunisian Derja
four فور
A noun meaning “oven”; “baker's oven”.
حط الطاجين في الفور نص ساعة.: “Put the tajine in the oven for half an hour.”
koucha كوشة
A noun meaning “oven (kitchen)”; “neighbourhood oven, bakery”.
حطّيت الدجاجة في الكوشة: “I put the chicken in the oven.”
forn فرن
A noun meaning “oven (of a stove)”; “baker's oven, bakehouse”.
حط الطاجين في الفرن نص ساعة: “Put the tajine in the oven for half an hour.”