How to say “tattoo” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “wcham”; in Tunisian, “wachma”.
In Moroccan Darija
wcham وشم
A noun meaning “tattoo”; “traditional women's tattoo”.
جدّتي عندها الوشم فالدقن: “My grandmother has a tattoo on her chin.”
In Tunisian Derja
wachma وشمة
A noun meaning “traditional tattoo (face, hands)”; “mark, small spot on the skin”.
جدّتي عندها وشمة في جبينها: “My grandmother has a tattoo on her forehead.”