How to say “dark” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “mdellem”; in Algerian, “ghame9”; in Tunisian, “ghamek”.
In Moroccan Darija
mdellem مضلّم
An adjective meaning “dark, unlit”; “dark (colour)”.
الزنقة مضلّمة بالليل، ما فيهاش الضو: “The street is dark at night, there's no light in it.”
In Algerian Darja
ghame9 غامق
An adjective meaning “dark (colour)”.
شريت قميجة زرقا غامقة: “I bought a dark blue shirt.”
In Tunisian Derja
ghamek غامق
An adjective meaning “dark (colour)”; “dim, poorly lit”.
نحب سورية زرقاء غامقة: “I'd like a dark blue shirt.”