How to say “scale” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “mizan”; in Algerian, “mizan”; in Tunisian, “mizen”.
In Moroccan Darija
mizan ميزان
A noun meaning “scale, weighing instrument”; “bathroom scale”; “Libra (zodiac sign)”.
طلع على الميزان نشوف شحال وليتي كتوزن: “Step on the scale so we can see how much you weigh now.”
In Algerian Darja
mizan ميزان
A noun meaning “scale (for weighing)”; “balance, measure”.
حطّ الخضرة فالميزان.: “Put the vegetables on the scale.”
In Tunisian Derja
mizen ميزان
A noun meaning “scale, weighing instrument”; “thermometer (in mizen s5ana)”; “Libra (zodiac sign)”.
حط الصاك على الميزان نشوفو قداش يوزن.: “Put the bag on the scale and let's see how much it weighs.”