How to say “god” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “llah” and “lah”; in Algerian, “allah” and “lah”; in Tunisian, “allah” and “rabi”.
In Moroccan Darija
llah الله
A noun meaning “God, Allah”; “in blessings and wishes”; “in oaths”.
إوا الله يسر: “Well then, may God make it easy.”
lah لاه
A noun meaning “God (short form of Allah)”; “in "lah ykhlik": please”.
سيري آختي لاه إسهل عليك: “Go, my sister, may God make it easy for you.”
In Algerian Darja
allah الله
A noun meaning “God, Allah”.
إن شاء الله نتلاقاو غدوة: “God willing, we'll see each other tomorrow.”
lah لاه
A noun meaning “God (in blessings)”; “why (short for 3lah)”.
لاه يحفظك ويخليك لوالديك: “May God protect you and keep you for your parents.”
In Tunisian Derja
allah الله
A noun meaning “God, Allah”; “exclamation of admiration or emotion”.
الله يشفيه ان شاء الله: “May God heal him, God willing.”
rabi رب
A noun meaning “God, the Lord”; “master, head (of a household)”; “my God (invocation)”.
لطف يا ربّي: “Lord, spare us!”