How to say “food” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “makla”; in Algerian, “makla”; in Tunisian, “makla”.
In Moroccan Darija
makla ماكلة
A noun meaning “food, foodstuffs”; “meal”; “cuisine, cooking”.
ناكل ماكلة صحية: “I eat healthy food.”
In Algerian Darja
makla ماكلة
A noun meaning “food”; “meal, prepared dish”; “cuisine (of a place)”.
الماكلة تاع يما ما كاش كيفها.: “Nothing compares to my mother's cooking.”
In Tunisian Derja
makla ماكلة
A noun meaning “food”; “meal, cooked dish”; “cuisine (of a region, a person)”.
يمّا، الماكلة حاضرة؟ راني جيعان برشة.: “Mum, is the meal ready? I'm very hungry.”