How to say “hard” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “9as7”; in Algerian, “jamed” and “9aseh”.
In Moroccan Darija
9as7 قاسح
An adjective meaning “hard, solid, firm”; “tough, enduring; stubborn”; “harsh, rough-spoken”.
نتا قاسح بزاف: “You're really hard.”
In Algerian Darja
jamed جامد
An adjective meaning “hard, solid, rigid”; “hardened, unfeeling (heart, person)”; “tough, sturdy”.
الخبز ولّى جامد، ما يتّاكلش: “The bread has gone hard, it can't be eaten.”
9aseh قسح
An adjective meaning “hard, firm, stiff”; “tough, sturdy”; “stubborn, hard-headed”.
الخبز ولّى قاسح، ما ينّاكلش.: “The bread has gone hard, we can't eat it.”