How to say “currently” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “7alian”; in Tunisian, “9a3ed”.
In Moroccan Darija
7alian حاليا
An adverb meaning “currently, at the moment”.
كنكتب كتاب على المشاع حاليا: “I'm currently writing a book about common property.”
In Tunisian Derja
9a3ed قاعد
An adjective meaning “in the process of (progressive)”; “sitting”; “staying, remaining”.
نحكي عاللي قاعد يصير فال كواليس ,: “I'm talking about what's going on behind the scenes.”