How to say “finish” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “kmmel”; in Algerian, “kemmel”; in Tunisian, “khtem”.
In Moroccan Darija
kmmel كمّل
A verb meaning “to finish, complete”; “to continue, go on”.
راه كمل خدمتو: “He has finished his work.”
In Algerian Darja
kemmel كمل
A verb meaning “to finish, complete”; “to continue, keep going”; “to complete, fill in”.
كمّل ماكلتك قبل ما تخرج: “Finish your meal before you go out.”
In Tunisian Derja
khtem ختم
A verb meaning “to finish, complete (a reading, a cycle)”; “to stamp, seal”; “to promulgate (official register)”.
ولدي ختم القرآن الكل.: “My son finished the whole Quran.”