How to say “evil” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “cherr”; in Algerian, “char”; in Tunisian, “char” and “charrir”.
In Moroccan Darija
cherr شرّ
A noun meaning “evil, wickedness”; “misfortune, trouble”.
مكنبغيش شر لناس: “I don't wish harm on people.”
In Algerian Darja
char شر
A noun meaning “evil, what is bad”; “misfortune, danger”.
ربي يبعد عليك الشر يا خويا.: “May God keep evil away from you, my brother.”
In Tunisian Derja
char شر
A noun meaning “evil, wickedness”; “misfortune, trouble”; “wicked (fih char)”.
ربّي يبعد علينا الشرّ: “May God keep evil away from us.”
charrir شرير
An adjective meaning “evil, wicked”; “quarrelsome, looking for trouble”.
هاك الراجل شرّير، ما تقربلوش: “That man is evil, don't go near him.”