How to say “behind” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “mora” and “wra”; in Algerian, “wra” and “mora”; in Tunisian, “wra”.
In Moroccan Darija
mora مورا
A preposition meaning “behind (in space)”; “after (in time)”.
لكتاب راه مورا طبلا: “The book is behind the table.”
wra ورا
A preposition meaning “behind (in space)”; “after, following”; “after, in pursuit of”.
سيري ورا الأهداف ديالك تا تهقيهم: “Run after your goals until you achieve them.”
In Algerian Darja
wra ورا
A preposition meaning “behind (in space)”; “after (wra ma: after)”; “behind (responsible for)”.
حط الصاك ورا الباب: “Put the bag behind the door.”
mora مورا
A preposition meaning “behind (in space)”; “after (in time)”; “apart from, besides”.
الطوموبيل راهي مورا الدار: “The car is behind the house.”
In Tunisian Derja
wra ورا
A preposition meaning “behind (in space)”; “after, following”; “in someone's absence”.
الكرهبة ورا الدار.: “The car is behind the house.”