How to say “busy” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “mchghoul”; in Tunisian, “mechghoul”.
In Moroccan Darija
mchghoul مشغول
An adjective meaning “busy, occupied (person)”; “occupied, engaged (line, toilet, seat)”; “preoccupied, worried”.
واش مشغول غدا؟: “Are you busy tomorrow?”
In Tunisian Derja
mechghoul مشغول
An adjective meaning “busy (person)”; “engaged (phone line), taken (seat)”; “preoccupied, worried”.
سامحني، تو مشغول، نكلمك من بعد.: “Sorry, I'm busy now, I'll call you later.”