How to say “beloved” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “mahboub”; in Tunisian, “habib”.
In Algerian Darja
mahboub محبوب
An adjective meaning “loved, well-liked”; “endearing, likeable”.
هاد الراجل محبوب عند الناس كامل.: “This man is liked by everyone.”
In Tunisian Derja
habib حبيب
A noun meaning “beloved, darling”; “dear friend, close one”.
هو حبيبي من وقت القراية: “He's been my dear friend since school.”