How to say “exhausted” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “mahlouk”; in Tunisian, “mahlouk”.
In Algerian Darja
mahlouk مهلوك
An adjective meaning “exhausted, worn out, spent”; “in bad shape, in poor condition”.
رجعت من الخدمة مهلوك، ما نقدرش نهدر.: “I came back from work exhausted, I can't even talk.”
In Tunisian Derja
mahlouk مهلوك
An adjective meaning “exhausted, worn out”; “sick, unwell”; “damaged, out of order”.
رجعت من الخدمة مهلوك: “I came back from work completely wiped out.”