How to say “except” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “ma3ada”; in Tunisian, “3ada” and “a5ta”.
In Moroccan Darija
ma3ada ماعادا
A preposition meaning “except, apart from”; “unless (ma3ada ila)”.
In Tunisian Derja
3ada عدا
A preposition meaning “except, apart from”.
جاو الكل ما عدا خوك.: “Everyone came except your brother.”
a5ta اخطى
A preposition meaning “except, apart from”; “spare, leave out”.
الكل جاو اخطى خوك: “They all came, except your brother.”