How to say “to burst” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “fer9e3”; in Tunisian, “tarchaq”.
In Moroccan Darija
fer9e3 فرقع
A verb meaning “to burst, to pop”; “to crack (knuckles)”.
الدري فرقع البالون: “The boy popped the balloon.”
In Tunisian Derja
tarchaq طرشق
A verb meaning “to burst or pop with a sharp noise”; “to crackle, to snap”; “to burst out (crying, laughing)”.
الكاوتشو طرشق في الطريق: “The tire burst on the road.”