How to say “short” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “9sir”; in Algerian, “gsir”; in Tunisian, “9sir”.
In Moroccan Darija
9sir قصير
An adjective meaning “short (length, duration)”; “short, small in stature”.
عندو شعر قصير: “He has short hair.”
In Algerian Darja
gsir قصير
An adjective meaning “short (length, duration)”; “short in height”.
هاد السروال قصير عليك: “These trousers are too short for you.”
In Tunisian Derja
9sir قصير
An adjective meaning “short (length, duration)”; “short in height (person)”.
الفيلم قصير، ساعة برك.: “The film is short, only one hour.”