How to say “feast” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “zerda” and “3id”; in Algerian, “3id” and “zerda”; in Tunisian, “3id”.
In Moroccan Darija
zerda زردة
A noun meaning “feast, big meal among friends”; “party where people eat well”.
ديرلينا شي زردة: “Throw us a feast.”
3id عيد
A noun meaning “religious festival, Eid”; “feast, celebration”.
على امتا عيد: “When is Eid?”
In Algerian Darja
3id عيد
A noun meaning “religious feast, Eid”; “feast (birthday, celebration)”.
عيدكم مبروك وكل عام وانتوما بخير: “Happy Eid, and may every year find you well.”
zerda زردة
A noun meaning “communal festive meal, often at a saint's shrine”; “big spread, celebration with food”.
دارو زردة في الدوار وعرضو ڨاع الناس: “They held a zerda in the village and invited everyone.”
In Tunisian Derja
3id عيد
A noun meaning “religious feast, Eid”; “holiday, celebration, birthday”.
ان شاء الله عيدكم مبروك: “God willing, happy holiday to you all.”