How to say “hello” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “salam”; in Algerian, “salam 3likoum” and “azul”; in Tunisian, “salam”, “salam 3alaykom” and “3aslema”.
In Moroccan Darija
salam سلام
An interjection meaning “hello, hi (greeting)”; “peace”.
سلام آ سيدي: “Hello, sir.”
In Algerian Darja
salam 3likoum السلام عليكم
An expression meaning “greeting: peace be upon you”; “greeting when entering a place”.
السلام عليكم، واش راكم؟: “Hello, how are you?”
azul ازول
An interjection meaning “hello, hi (Amazigh greeting)”.
ازول فلاون، كيراكم؟: “Hello to you all, how are you?”
In Tunisian Derja
salam سلام
An interjection meaning “hello, hi (greeting)”; “peace”.
سلام عليكم !!: “Peace be upon you!”
salam 3alaykom السلام عليكم
An expression meaning “hello (greeting, "peace be upon you")”.
السلام عليكم، لاباس عليكم؟: “Hello, how are you all?”
3aslema عسلامة
An interjection meaning “hello, hi”.
عسلامة، لاباس عليك؟: “Hello, how are you?”