How to say “squeeze” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “3ser”; in Tunisian, “3sar”.
In Algerian Darja
3ser عصر
A verb meaning “to squeeze, to wring out”; “to force oneself (3ser rouhou)”.
عصرت الحوايج وعلّقتهم: “I wrung out the laundry and hung it up.”
In Tunisian Derja
3sar عصر
A verb meaning “to squeeze, wring out”; “afternoon, asr prayer”.
اعصر الحوايج قبل ما تنشرهم: “Wring out the clothes before you hang them.”