How to say “backwards” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “lor”; in Algerian, “lour”.
In Moroccan Darija
lor لور
An adverb meaning “back, backwards”; “behind, from behind (mn lor)”; “lor lor: going downhill”.
بلا ما ترجع لور.: “Without going back.”
In Algerian Darja
lour لور
An adverb meaning “back, backwards, behind”; “behind, lagging”.
رجع شوية للور باش نفوتو: “Step back a little so we can get past.”