How to say “person” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “chakhs”; in Tunisian, “3abd” and “nfar”.
In Moroccan Darija
chakhs شخص
A noun meaning “person, individual”.
علاش كتسنا داك شخص: “Why are you waiting for that person?”
In Tunisian Derja
3abd عبد
A noun meaning “person, human being, someone”; “servant (of God), slave”.
ما فمّا حتّى عبد في الشارع: “There is nobody in the street.”
nfar نفر
A noun meaning “person (counting unit)”; “one by one (doubled)”.
الطاولة لأربعة نفر من فضلك: “A table for four people, please.”