How to say “peach” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “khoukh” and “khoukha”; in Algerian, “khoukha”; in Tunisian, “khoukh”.
In Moroccan Darija
khoukh خوخ
A noun meaning “peaches (the fruit, collective)”; “peach tree”.
شريت كيلو ديال الخوخ من السوق: “I bought a kilo of peaches at the market.”
khoukha خوخة
A noun meaning “a peach (single fruit)”.
عطيني واحد الخوخة: “Give me a peach.”
In Algerian Darja
khoukha خوخة
A noun meaning “peach (fruit)”; “affectionate female nickname”.
شريت كيلو خوخ، الخوخة هاذي حلوة بزاف: “I bought a kilo of peaches, this peach is very sweet.”
In Tunisian Derja
khoukh خوخ
A noun meaning “peach (fruit)”; “peach tree”.
شريت كيلو خوخ من السوق.: “I bought a kilo of peaches at the market.”