How to say “divided” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “m9soum”; in Algerian, “m9assem”; in Tunisian, “ma9soum”.
In Moroccan Darija
m9soum مقسوم
An adjective meaning “divided, split”; “destined, allotted by fate”.
الخبزة مقسومة على جوج: “The bread is cut in two.”
In Algerian Darja
m9assem مقسم
An adjective meaning “divided, split into shares”; “shared out, distributed”.
الورث مقسم على الخاوة كامل.: “The inheritance is divided among all the brothers.”
In Tunisian Derja
ma9soum مقسوم
An adjective meaning “divided, split up”; “split open, cracked in two”; “divided by (calculation)”.
الورث مقسوم بين الخوة الكل: “The inheritance is divided among all the brothers.”