How to say “amateur” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “hawi”; in Tunisian, “hawi”.
In Moroccan Darija
hawi هاوي
An adjective meaning “amateur (non-professional)”; “enthusiast of something”.
هو كيلعب فواحد الفريق هاوي: “He plays for an amateur team.”
In Tunisian Derja
hawi هاوي
An adjective meaning “amateur, non-professional”; “fan, enthusiast”.
هو مش محترف، يلعب كورة هاوي في نادي الحومة.: “He's not a professional, he plays football as an amateur in the neighborhood club.”