How to say “in a relationship” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “mertabet”; in Tunisian, “msaw7eb”.
In Moroccan Darija
mertabet مرتابط
An adjective meaning “in a relationship, taken”; “linked, tied”.
واش نتي مرتابطة؟: “Are you in a relationship?”
In Tunisian Derja
msaw7eb مصوحب
An adjective meaning “having a girlfriend / boyfriend”; “having an extramarital affair”.
خويا مصوحب من عامين: “My brother has had a girlfriend for two years.”