Sa9si سقسي

How to say “head for” in Darija

In Moroccan, you say “9sed”; in Algerian, “qsed”.

In Moroccan Darija

9sed قصد

A verb meaning “to head for, to go to”; “to mean, to intend”; “to turn to, to seek out”.

قصدت عندك باش تعاوني: “I came to see you so that you would help me.”

In Algerian Darja

qsed قصد

A verb meaning “to head for, go to”; “to aim at, to mean”; “intention (bla qasd: unintentionally)”.

قصدت الدار تاع خالتي باش نسلّم عليها.: “I went to my aunt's house to greet her.”