How to say “fasting” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “siyam”; in Algerian, “siyam”; in Tunisian, “sayem”, “syem” and “mramdhen”.
In Moroccan Darija
siyam صيام
A noun meaning “fasting, especially during Ramadan”.
الصيام صعيب فالصيف حيت النهار طويل.: “Fasting is hard in summer because the day is long.”
In Algerian Darja
siyam صيام
A noun meaning “fasting”; “the Ramadan fast”.
الصيام هاد العام جا في الصيف، صعيب شوية.: “This year the fast falls in summer, it's a bit hard.”
In Tunisian Derja
sayem صايم
An adjective meaning “fasting, observing the fast (Ramadan)”; “fasting, on an empty stomach”.
ما نجمش ناكل، أنا صايم: “I can't eat, I'm fasting.”
syem صيام
A noun meaning “fasting”; “Ramadan fast”.
الصيام في الصيف صعيب برشا: “Fasting in summer is very hard.”
mramdhen مرمضن
An adjective meaning “fasting during Ramadan”; “spending Ramadan somewhere”.
إنتي مرمضنة اليوم ولا لا؟: “Are you fasting today or not?”