How to say “towel” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “fouta”; in Algerian, “bechkir” and “fouta”; in Tunisian, “fouta”.
In Moroccan Darija
fouta فوطة
A noun meaning “hand or bath towel”; “bath or hammam towel”.
عطيني الفوطة نمسح وجهي: “Give me the towel so I can dry my face.”
In Algerian Darja
bechkir بشكير
A noun meaning “towel”; “napkin, cloth”.
عطيني البشكير نمسح يديا: “Give me the towel, so I can wipe my hands.”
fouta فوطة
A noun meaning “bath towel, hand towel”; “tea towel, kitchen cloth”.
جيبلي الفوطة من الحمّام: “Bring me the towel from the bathroom.”
In Tunisian Derja
fouta فوطة
A noun meaning “bath or beach towel”; “traditional hammam cloth”; “hammam wrap, striped cloth”.
ما تنساش الفوطة كي تمشي للبحر: “Don't forget the towel when you go to the beach.”