How to say “boredom” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “malal”; in Tunisian, “9la9”.
In Moroccan Darija
malal ملل
A noun meaning “boredom, weariness”.
قتلني الملل فهاد الدار: “I'm bored to death in this house.”
In Tunisian Derja
9la9 قلق
A noun meaning “boredom, weariness”; “annoyance, irritation”; “worry”.
قلق كبير، ما عندي ما نعمل.: “What a bore, I have nothing to do.”