How to say “scrap metal” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “khorda”; in Tunisian, “khorda”.
In Algerian Darja
khorda خردة
A noun meaning “scrap metal, metal debris”; “junk, worthless stuff”; “mess, clutter”.
هاد التلفون خردة، خسر في جمعة.: “This phone is junk, it broke down within a week.”
In Tunisian Derja
khorda خردة
A noun meaning “scrap metal, used objects”; “wreck (old car)”; “good-for-nothing (pejorative)”.
باع الكرهبة القديمة خردة: “He sold his old car for scrap.”