How to say “pen” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “stylo” and “9lam”; in Tunisian, “stylo”, “9lam” and “zriba”.
In Moroccan Darija
stylo ستيلو
A noun meaning “pen”.
عطيني ستيلو زرق: “Give me a blue pen.”
9lam قلم
A noun meaning “pen”; “pencil”.
عندك شي قلم؟: “Do you have a pen?”
In Tunisian Derja
stylo ستيلو
A noun meaning “pen”.
سلفني ستيلو يعيشك: “Lend me a pen, please.”
9lam قلم
A noun meaning “pen, pencil”; “slap”.
سلفني قلم نكتب بيه.: “Lend me a pen to write with.”
zriba زريبة
A noun meaning “animal pen, fold”; “filthy, messy place (pejorative)”.
يحبّوا يسوقونا كيف الزايلة و مربوط ف زريبة: “They want to lead us like a beast tied up in a pen.”