How to say “complicated” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “m3e99ed”; in Algerian, “m3a9ed”.
In Moroccan Darija
m3e99ed معقّد
An adjective meaning “complicated, complex”; “hung-up, uptight (person)”.
هاد المسألة معقدة بزاف: “This matter is very complicated.”
In Algerian Darja
m3a9ed معقد
An adjective meaning “complicated, complex”; “uptight, hung-up (person)”; “bitter, troublesome”.
لوراق تاع البلدية معقدين بزاف.: “The town hall paperwork is very complicated.”