How to say “primary” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “btida2i”; in Tunisian, “ibtida2i”.
In Moroccan Darija
btida2i ابتدائي
An adjective meaning “primary (education)”; “primary school, primary level”.
ولدي كيقرا فالابتدائي: “My son is in primary school.”
In Tunisian Derja
ibtida2i ابتدائي
An adjective meaning “primary (education, school)”; “primary-school level”.
قريت حتى للسادسة ابتدائي: “I studied up to sixth year of primary school.”