How to say “extra” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “zyada” and “idafi”; in Algerian, “zyada”; in Tunisian, “zeyed” and “zyeda”.
In Moroccan Darija
zyada زيادة
A noun meaning “extra, additional amount”; “increase (price, salary)”; “birth (congratulations)”.
كولشي باغي زيادة: “Everyone wants more.”
idafi إضافي
An adjective meaning “additional, extra”; “spare, reserve”.
خصني نخدم ساعات إضافية هاد السيمانة: “I have to work extra hours this week.”
In Algerian Darja
zyada زيادة
A noun meaning “extra amount, supplement”; “increase (in price, in salary)”; “excess, too much”.
عطيني شوية زيادة: “Give me a little more.”
In Tunisian Derja
zeyed زايد
An adjective meaning “superfluous, extra, in excess”; “pointless, no use (to)”; “additional, extra”.
نحّي الخيوط الزايدة من القميجة.: “Remove the extra threads from the shirt.”
zyeda زيادة
A noun meaning “supplement, extra charge”; “increase (price, salary)”; “excess, too much”.