How to say “room” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “ghorfa”; in Algerian, “bit” and “chambra”; in Tunisian, “bit” and “sala”.
In Moroccan Darija
ghorfa غرفة
A noun meaning “room (hotel, hospital)”; “chamber (official body)”.
بغيتي غرفة مزدوجة؟: “Do you want a double room?”
In Algerian Darja
bit بيت
A noun meaning “room, bedroom”; “house, home (formal)”.
دخل لبيتو ورقد: “He went into his room and fell asleep.”
chambra شمبرة
A noun meaning “room, bedroom”; “hotel room”.
رايح نرقد، ماتدخلوش للشمبرة.: “I'm going to sleep, don't come into the room.”
In Tunisian Derja
bit بيت
A noun meaning “room, bedroom”; “shed, storage space (for animals, storage)”.
دخل لبيتو وسكّر الباب: “He went into his room and closed the door.”
sala صالة
A noun meaning “living room”; “hall, room (for events, sports…)”.
اقعدوا في الصالة نجيبلكم القهوة: “Sit in the living room, I'll bring you coffee.”