How to say “late” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “m3attal”; in Tunisian, “m5ar”, “mma5er” and “mt2akher”.
In Moroccan Darija
m3attal معطّل
An adjective meaning “late”; “delayed, held up”.
نتا ديما معطل: “You are always late.”
In Tunisian Derja
m5ar امخر
An adverb meaning “late, behind schedule”; “late (at night)”.
اليوم جيت امخر للخدمة: “Today I arrived late to work.”
mma5er ممخر
An adjective meaning “late”.
اليوم جيت ممخّر للخدمة: “Today I arrived late to work.”
mt2akher متاخر
An adjective meaning “late”; “backward, lagging behind”.
سامحني، راني متأخر على الموعد: “Sorry, I'm late for the appointment.”