How to say “scorpion” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “3a9rab”; in Tunisian, “3a9reb”.
In Moroccan Darija
3a9rab عقرب
A noun meaning “scorpion”; “venomous, malicious person”.
شفت عقرب تحت الحجرة: “I saw a scorpion under the stone.”
In Tunisian Derja
3a9reb عقرب
A noun meaning “scorpion”; “sly, venomous person”; “Scorpio (zodiac sign)”.
لقيت عقرب تحت الحجرة.: “I found a scorpion under the stone.”