How to say “because of” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “bsbab”; in Algerian, “bsbab”, “3la djal” and “bessbab”; in Tunisian, “bsabab”.
In Moroccan Darija
bsbab بسباب
A preposition meaning “because of”; “thanks to”.
هادشي بسباب ولدك: “All this is because of your son.”
In Algerian Darja
bsbab بسبب
A preposition meaning “because of”; “thanks to”.
وصلت معطّل بسبب الزحمة: “I arrived late because of the traffic.”
3la djal على جال
A preposition meaning “because of, on account of”; “for, for the sake of”.
جيت على جالك برك: “I came only for you.”
bessbab بسباب
A preposition meaning “because of”; “thanks to”.
ما خرجتش بسباب الشتا: “I didn't go out because of the rain.”
In Tunisian Derja
bsabab بسبب
A preposition meaning “because of”; “owing to”.
وصلت مخّر بسبب الزحمة.: “I arrived late because of the traffic.”