How to say “roasted” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “m7emmer”; in Tunisian, “m7ammer”.
In Moroccan Darija
m7emmer محمّر
An adjective meaning “roasted, browned (meat, poultry)”; “golden-fried, oven-browned”.
تشهيت دجاج محمر: “I'm craving roast chicken.”
In Tunisian Derja
m7ammer محمر
An adjective meaning “roasted, browned (cooked dish)”; “reddened, turned red”.
اليوم طيّبت دجاج محمّر بالبطاطا: “Today I made roasted chicken with potatoes.”