How to say “yellow” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “sfer”; in Algerian, “sefra”; in Tunisian, “asfer”.
In Moroccan Darija
sfer صفر
An adjective meaning “yellow”; “pale, pallid (complexion)”; “zero (pronounced sifr)”.
شريت صباط صفر: “I bought yellow shoes.”
In Algerian Darja
sefra صفرة
An adjective meaning “yellow (feminine)”; “pale, sallow”.
شريت شاشية صفرة: “I bought a yellow hat.”
In Tunisian Derja
asfer اصفر
An adjective meaning “yellow (color)”; “pale, sallow-complexioned”.
دنيا صحرا صحرا , شي اصفر و شويّة بنيات بيوض !: “Desert, nothing but desert, something yellow and a few white houses!”