How to say “favor” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “jmil” and “mzia”; in Algerian, “jmil”; in Tunisian, “mzia” and “fadhl”.
In Moroccan Darija
jmil جميل
A noun meaning “favor, good turn”; “beautiful, pretty (formal)”.
عافاك دير معايا واحد الجميل: “Please, do me a favor.”
mzia مزيّة
A noun meaning “favor, kindness, good turn”; “advantage, merit”.
عمرني ما ننسى ليك هاد المزيّة: “I will never forget this favor you did me.”
In Algerian Darja
jmil جميل
A noun meaning “favor, good turn”; “beautiful (formal)”.
درتلي جميل ما ننساهش.: “You did me a favor I won't forget.”
In Tunisian Derja
mzia مزية
A noun meaning “favor, service rendered”; “kindness one owes in return”.
اعمل مزية، سكّر الباب.: “Do me a favor, close the door.”
fadhl فضل
A noun meaning “favor, grace (often divine)”; “merit, credit owed to someone”.
نجحت بفضل ربي وبفضل والديا: “I succeeded thanks to God and thanks to my parents.”