How to say “hi” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “salam”; in Tunisian, “ahla”.
In Algerian Darja
salam سلام
An interjection meaning “hi, hello”; “bye, so long (when leaving)”; “peace”.
سلام خويا، واش راك؟: “Hi brother, how are you?”
In Tunisian Derja
ahla اهلا
An interjection meaning “hi, hello”; “welcome”.
أهلا، شنحوالك؟: “Hi, how are you?”