How to say “sand” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “remla”; in Algerian, “rmel”; in Tunisian, “rmal”.
In Moroccan Darija
remla رملة
A noun meaning “sand”; “beach, sandy ground”.
رملة كانت بيضة: “The sand was white.”
In Algerian Darja
rmel رمل
A noun meaning “sand”.
الصحرا ماشي غير رمل: “The desert isn't just sand.”
In Tunisian Derja
rmal رمل
A noun meaning “sand”.
الصغار يلعبوا في الرمل عالشط.: “The kids play in the sand on the beach.”