How to say “to call” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “3iyet” and “nada”; in Tunisian, “3ayet”.
In Moroccan Darija
3iyet عيط
A verb meaning “to call (on the phone)”; “to call someone over”.
عاود عيط ليا: “Call me back.”
nada نادى
A verb meaning “to call out to someone”; “to summon someone”.
نادي على خوك يجي ياكل: “Call your brother to come and eat.”
In Tunisian Derja
3ayet عيط
A verb meaning “to call someone”; “to phone”; “to shout, scream”.
عيطلي كي توصل للدار: “Call me when you get home.”