How to say “capable” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “gadd”; in Tunisian, “9ader”.
In Moroccan Darija
gadd ڭادّ
An adjective meaning “capable, up to it”; “self-reliant, responsible”; “to fix, arrange (verb)”.
صافي را وليت ڭاد براسّي: “That's it, I've become able to manage on my own.”
In Tunisian Derja
9ader قادر
An adjective meaning “capable, able to do”; “can, to be able to”; “to bear, to stand (negative)”.
مش قادر نجي اليوم، تعبان برشة.: “I can't come today, I'm very tired.”