How to say “fear” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “khouf”; in Algerian, “khouf”; in Tunisian, “5ouf”.
In Moroccan Darija
khouf خوف
A noun meaning “fear, dread”.
راه ماشي خوف نيت: “It's not really fear.”
In Algerian Darja
khouf خوف
A noun meaning “fear, dread”; “fear of God (khouf rabbi)”.
ولدي فيه الخوف، ما يرقدش وحدو.: “My son is timid, he doesn't sleep alone.”
In Tunisian Derja
5ouf خوف
A noun meaning “fear, dread”.
ما نجمش نرقد مالخوف.: “I can't sleep because of fear.”