How to say “let go” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “tle9”; in Algerian, “seeb”; in Tunisian, “sayeb” and “fallet”.
In Moroccan Darija
tle9 طلق
A verb meaning “to let go, to release”; “to divorce, to repudiate”; “to launch, to set free”.
طلق ليا من إيدي: “Let go of my hand.”
In Algerian Darja
seeb سيب
A verb meaning “to let go, release”; “to leave, drop”; “to let flow (water)”.
سيّب يدي راك وجعتني: “Let go of my hand, you're hurting me.”
In Tunisian Derja
sayeb سيب
A verb meaning “to let go, release”; “to leave alone”; “to let, allow to go”.
سيّب يدي، توجعني: “Let go of my hand, you're hurting me.”
fallet فلت
A verb meaning “to let slip, let go”; “to release, set free”.
ما تفلّتش الفرصة هاذي.: “Don't let this opportunity pass.”