How to say “grilled” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “mechwi”; in Tunisian, “machwi”.
In Moroccan Darija
mechwi مشوي
An adjective meaning “grilled, roasted”; “méchoui (whole roast lamb)”.
In Tunisian Derja
machwi مشوي
An adjective meaning “grilled, cooked over embers”.
نحب الحوت مشوي موش مقلي: “I like grilled fish, not fried.”