How to say “diet” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “regime” and “rijim”; in Tunisian, “rejim”.
In Moroccan Darija
regime ريجيم
A noun meaning “diet, dietary regimen”.
خاصك تدير ريجيم: “You need to go on a diet.”
rijim رجيم
A noun meaning “diet (food regimen)”.
أنا دايرة ريجيم هاد الأيام: “I'm on a diet these days.”
In Tunisian Derja
rejim ريجيم
A noun meaning “diet, dietary regimen”; “accursed, damned (in "chitan rjim")”.
ما تزيدليش، راني عامل ريجيم.: “Don't give me more, I'm on a diet.”