How to say “influence” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “2tter” and “ta2tir”; in Algerian, “ta2thir”.
In Moroccan Darija
2tter أتّر
A verb meaning “to influence, have an effect on”; “to affect, move emotionally”.
داك الشي اللي وقع أتّر فيه بزاف: “What happened affected him a lot.”
ta2tir تأثير
A noun meaning “influence, effect on someone”; “impact, consequence”; “impression made”.
الصحاب عندهم تأثير كبير على الدراري.: “Friends have a big influence on kids.”
In Algerian Darja
ta2thir تاثير
A noun meaning “influence”; “effect, impact”.
عندك تأثير كبير على الشباب: “You have a great influence on young people.”