How to say “stick” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “kaytlsse9”; in Algerian, “matrag”; in Tunisian, “3sa” and “lsa9”.
In Moroccan Darija
kaytlsse9 كايتلصّق
A verb meaning “sticks, is sticky”; “clings to someone, is clingy”.
هاد العجينة كاتلصّق ف اليدين: “This dough sticks to the hands.”
In Algerian Darja
matrag مطرڨ
A noun meaning “stick, club”; “truncheon”; “blow with a stick”.
In Tunisian Derja
3sa عصا
A noun meaning “stick, cane”; “wand, ski pole”.
جدي يمشي بالعصا: “My grandfather walks with a cane.”
lsa9 لصق
A verb meaning “to stick, adhere”; “to cling to someone”; “glue”.
الطابع ما لصقش في الجواب.: “The stamp didn't stick to the letter.”