How to say “concentrate” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “rekkez”; in Algerian, “rakkez”.
In Moroccan Darija
rekkez ركّز
A verb meaning “to concentrate, to pay attention”; “to emphasize, to focus on”.
ركز على أهدافك: “Focus on your goals.”
In Algerian Darja
rakkez ركز
A verb meaning “concentrate, pay attention”; “look closely, stare”.
ركّز معايا شوية، راني نهدر معاك: “Concentrate a bit, I'm talking to you.”