How to say “studies” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “9raya”; in Algerian, “graya”; in Tunisian, “9raya” and “dirasa”.
In Moroccan Darija
9raya قراية
A noun meaning “studies, schooling”; “classes, school hours”; “acquired knowledge, education”.
مشا إقرا وشي قراية مابانت عليه: “He went to study, but it doesn't show that he learned anything.”
In Algerian Darja
graya قراية
A noun meaning “studies, schooling”; “reading”.
راني نكمّل القراية في الجامعة: “I'm finishing my studies at the university.”
In Tunisian Derja
9raya قراية
A noun meaning “studies, schooling”; “classes, school (period of teaching)”; “reading”.
القراية بدات نهار الاثنين: “Classes started on Monday.”
dirasa دراسة
A noun meaning “studies, schooling”; “study, research on a subject”.
الدراسة ترجع في سبتمبر.: “Classes resume in September.”