How to say “thin” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “r9i9” and “r9a9”; in Tunisian, “rfi3” and “rgig”.
In Moroccan Darija
r9i9 رقيق
An adjective meaning “thin, skinny (person, animal)”; “thin (object, material)”.
راه رقيق هاد الوليد: “This boy is really skinny.”
r9a9 رقاق
An adjective meaning “thin, fine (plural)”; “skinny, slim (people)”.
قطع لي الطماطم طرافي رقاق: “Cut me the tomatoes into thin slices.”
In Tunisian Derja
rfi3 رفيع
An adjective meaning “thin, slim (person)”; “thin, fine (object)”; “high-level, distinguished”.
ولّيت رفيعة برشا، شنوّة صارلك؟: “You've gotten very thin, what's happened to you?”
rgig رقيق
An adjective meaning “thin, fine (fabric, dough, object)”; “delicate, graceful (person)”; “gentle, tender-hearted (heart, character)”.
نحبّ الملسوقة رقيقة: “I like the brick pastry nice and thin.”