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How to say “lend” in Darija

In Moroccan, you say “sellef”; in Tunisian, “sallef”.

In Moroccan Darija

sellef سلّف

A verb meaning “to lend (money, an object)”; “to advance money”.

سلّفني شي فلوس حتى للشهر الجاي: “Lend me some money until next month.”

In Tunisian Derja

sallef سلف

A verb meaning “to lend (mostly money)”; “to advance a sum”.

سلّفني عشرة دينارات نرجعهملك غدوة: “Lend me ten dinars, I'll pay you back tomorrow.”