How to say “thorns” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “chouk”; in Tunisian, “chouk”.
In Moroccan Darija
chouk شوك
A noun meaning “thorns (collective)”; “tight spot, trouble”.
عمرك جربتي تسلق ديك شجرة را كولها شوك: “Have you ever tried climbing that tree? It's all thorns.”
In Tunisian Derja
chouk شوك
A noun meaning “thorns, spines (plants, animals)”; “goosebumps (chouk lahmi)”.
ردّ بالك، الهندي فيه برشا شوك.: “Watch out, prickly pears have lots of thorns.”