How to say “criminal” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “mojrim”; in Tunisian, “mojrem”.
In Moroccan Darija
mojrim مجرم
A noun meaning “criminal, offender”; “ruthless, merciless (hyperbole)”.
هو مجرم خطير: “He is a dangerous criminal.”
In Tunisian Derja
mojrem مجرم
A noun meaning “criminal, wrongdoer”; “cruel, unscrupulous person”.
البوليس شدّ المجرم في الليل: “The police arrested the criminal during the night.”