How to say “engagement” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “mlak”; in Tunisian, “5otba” and “5touba”.
In Moroccan Darija
mlak ملاك
A noun meaning “engagement, betrothal”; “angel”.
الملاك ديال ختي نهار السبت: “My sister's engagement is on Saturday.”
In Tunisian Derja
5otba خطبة
A noun meaning “engagement, marriage proposal”; “sermon (especially the Friday sermon)”; “formal speech”.
الخطبة متاعهم نهار السبت: “Their engagement is on Saturday.”
5touba خطوبة
A noun meaning “engagement”; “engagement party”.
أختي عملت الخطوبة متاعها السبت اللي فات: “My sister had her engagement last Saturday.”