How to say “lawful” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “7lal”; in Algerian, “hlal”.
In Moroccan Darija
7lal حلال
An adjective meaning “lawful, permitted by religion”; “honestly earned, legitimate”; “deserved, well deserved”.
تجارة راها حلال: “Trade is lawful.”
In Algerian Darja
hlal حلال
An adjective meaning “lawful, permitted by religion”; “honest, of good family (wlad lahlal)”; “deserved, rightfully earned”.
اللحم هذا حلال ولا لا؟: “Is this meat halal or not?”