How to say “angry” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “m3asseb”, “ghedban” and “z3fan”; in Algerian, “za3fan”; in Tunisian, “mt3arek”.
In Moroccan Darija
m3asseb معصّب
An adjective meaning “angry, annoyed”; “irritable, on edge”.
كان معصب و كايسب: “He was angry and swearing.”
ghedban غضبان
An adjective meaning “angry, upset”.
كان غضبان عليك؟: “Was he angry with you?”
z3fan زعفان
An adjective meaning “angry, upset”; “sulky, in a huff”.
واليديا كايسحاب ليهم مشيت زعفان: “My parents think I left angry.”
In Algerian Darja
za3fan زعفان
An adjective meaning “angry, upset”; “annoyed, in a bad mood”.
علاش راك زعفان معايا؟: “Why are you angry with me?”
In Tunisian Derja
mt3arek متعارك
An adjective meaning “on bad terms, at odds with someone”; “quarrelling, in conflict”.
عندي جمعة متعارك مع خويا: “I've been angry with my brother for a week.”