How to say “at ease” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “merta7” and “mhenni”; in Algerian, “mertah”; in Tunisian, “merte7” and “metheni”.
In Moroccan Darija
merta7 مرتاح
An adjective meaning “at ease, relaxed”; “calm, peace of mind”; “well-off, financially secure”.
أنا هنا مرتاح: “Me, I'm comfortable here.”
mhenni مهني
An adjective meaning “at ease, with a peaceful mind”; “professional (training, trade)”.
أنا كانڭولك من هنا سير مهني: “I'm telling you right now, don't worry.”
In Algerian Darja
mertah مرتاح
An adjective meaning “at ease, relaxed”; “calm, untroubled”; “comfortable, well-off”.
من بعد ما بدلت الخدمة ولّيت مرتاح بزاف.: “Since I changed jobs, I've become much more at ease.”
In Tunisian Derja
merte7 مرتاح
An adjective meaning “at ease, calm, serene”; “rested, relaxed”; “well-off, free of material worries”.
تحبّ تكون وحدها مرتاحة تبدا إنسان قارية و تخدم و لاباس عليها: “She wants to be alone and at ease, to become an educated person who works and is doing fine.”
metheni متهني
An adjective meaning “at ease, with a peaceful mind”; “living without worries”.
ممبعد ما خلّص الكريدي ولّى متهنّي.: “Since he paid off his loan, he has become worry-free.”