How to say “interest” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “ihtimam”, “msla7a” and “lfayda”; in Algerian, “maslha”; in Tunisian, “masl7a”.
In Moroccan Darija
ihtimam إهتمام
A noun meaning “interest (in something)”; “concern or care shown to someone”.
msla7a مصلحة
A noun meaning “interest, personal advantage”; “errand, matter to deal with”; “administrative department”.
هادشي فمصلحتك، سمع ليا.: “This is in your interest, listen to me.”
lfayda الفائدة
A noun meaning “usefulness, benefit”; “bank interest”.
شنو الفايدة نهضرو معاه؟ ما كيسمعش: “What's the point of talking to him? He doesn't listen.”
In Algerian Darja
maslha مصلحة
A noun meaning “self-interest, ulterior motive”; “errand, business to attend to”; “administrative department”.
هو ما يجيك غير كي تكون عندو مصلحة: “He only comes to see you when there's something in it for him.”
In Tunisian Derja
masl7a مصلحة
A noun meaning “interest, advantage”; “errand, business to settle”; “administrative department”.
هو ما يجيك كان كي يبدا عندو مصلحة.: “He only comes to see you when he has an interest in it.”