How Moroccans Argue & Make Up: 15 Darija Phrases for Fights and Apologies
If you are dating a Moroccan, you know that “I love you” is easy. But what about “Don’t be mad at me”? That’s when you really need Darija!
Here are 15 real phrases Moroccans use when they argue and make up. Not from a book, but from real life.
Part 1: When He / She is Mad
1. Ma tz3efch / Ma tz3fich
ما تزعفش / ما تزعفيش
Don’t be mad (to a man / to a woman)
Pronunciation: ma t-zaf-esh
2. Malek? / Malki?
مالك؟ / مالكي؟
What’s wrong with you?
The most common phrase when someone is quiet.
3. Wach m9elleq / m9ellqa?
واش مقلق / مقلقة؟
Are you upset?
4. Safi, baraka!
صافي، باراكا!
Enough, stop it!
5. Khllini daba
خليني دابا
Leave me alone for now.
Part 2: How to Apologize and Make Up
6. Smeh liya bezzaf
سمح ليا بزاف
Forgive me so much / I’m really sorry
Pronunciation: smeh li-ya bez-zaf
7. Ma 3ndi ma ndir, ghlat
ما عندي ما ندير، غلطت
I messed up, I was wrong.
8. Wallah ma 3awed
والله ما نعاود
I swear I won’t do it again.
9. Nta kolchi / Nti kolchi
نتا كلشي / نتي كلشي
You are my everything.
10. Ma n9dersh n3ich bla bik
ما نقدرش نعيش بلا بيك
I can’t live without you.
11. Yallah, nsa hadchi
يلا، نسا هادشي
Come on, forget about this.
12. Aji 3ndi
أجي عندي
Come to me / Come here
Part 3: BONUS – Moroccan Love Phrases
13. Ila mshiti, nmshi m3ak
إلا مشيتي، نمشي معاك
If you leave, I leave with you.
14. Ma tb9ach saket / sakta
ما تبقاش ساكت / ساكتة
Don’t stay silent.
15. Safi daba? Tsa7ebna?
صافي دابا؟ تصاحبنا؟
Are we good now? Are we friends again?