How to say “expensive” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “ghali”; in Algerian, “ghali”; in Tunisian, “ghali”.
In Moroccan Darija
ghali غالي
An adjective meaning “expensive, costly”; “precious, dear to the heart”.
كلشي غالي دابا: “Everything is expensive now.”
In Algerian Darja
ghali غالي
An adjective meaning “expensive, costly”; “dear, precious”.
البطاطا ولات غالية بزاف هاد العام: “Potatoes have become very expensive this year.”
In Tunisian Derja
ghali غالي
An adjective meaning “expensive, high-priced”; “precious, dear”.
الحوت ولّى غالي برشا: “Fish has become very expensive.”