How to say “fried” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “m9li”; in Tunisian, “ma9li”.
In Moroccan Darija
m9li مقلي
An adjective meaning “fried, cooked in oil”.
كاينة ريحت الدجاج مقلي: “There's a smell of fried chicken.”
In Tunisian Derja
ma9li مقلي
An adjective meaning “fried”.
نحب حوت مقلي مع شوية سلاطة: “I'd like fried fish with a little salad.”