How to say “attempt” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “mouhawla”; in Tunisian, “m7awla”.
In Algerian Darja
mouhawla محاولة
A noun meaning “attempt, try”; “chance (sport)”.
كانت محاولة مليحة بصح ما دخلتش.: “It was a good attempt, but it didn't go in.”
In Tunisian Derja
m7awla محاولة
A noun meaning “attempt, try”; “effort to obtain something”.
عمل محاولة أخرى و ما نجحش.: “He made another attempt and didn't succeed.”