How to say “vein” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “3er9”; in Algerian, “3erq”; in Tunisian, “3er9”.
In Moroccan Darija
3er9 عرق
A noun meaning “vein, blood vessel”; “sweat”; “root, origin”.
كايبانو ليه العروق فيديه.: “The veins show on his hands.”
In Algerian Darja
3erq عرق
A noun meaning “vein, blood vessel”; “nerve, tendon (common usage)”; “root (of a plant)”.
ضحكت حتى حسيت عرق تقطع فيا.: “I laughed so much that I felt a vein give way.”
In Tunisian Derja
3er9 عرق
A noun meaning “vein, blood vessel”; “sweat, perspiration”; “root, origin”.
الفرملية لقات العرق متاعو بالشوية.: “The nurse found his vein only slowly.”