btata frit بطاطا فريت
Moroccan Darija · noun
“btata frit” (بطاطا فريت) is a noun in Moroccan Darija meaning french fries, chips.
Meanings
- french fries, chips
Usage
Btata frit means french fries. The expression combines the darija word "btata" and the French "frit". It is used mainly in snack bars and when ordering a sandwich "b btata frit", with fries. People also say simply "frit" when the context is clear. It is a collective noun, with no special plural. Do not confuse it with "btata m9liya", which can also refer to fried potatoes made at home.
Example
عطيني صاندويتش ببطاطا فريت
3tini sandwich b btata frit
“Give me a sandwich with fries.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “btata frit” but also “batata frit” and “btata frite”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.