How to say “madam” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “lalla”; in Tunisian, “madame” and “lella”.
In Algerian Darja
lalla لالة
A noun meaning “madam, respectful title for a woman”; “saint, in place names”.
صحّيت يا لالة، الله يخليك: “Thank you, madam, may God keep you.”
In Tunisian Derja
madame مدام
A noun meaning “madam (polite form of address)”; “wife (of someone)”.
يا مدام، تحبي حاجة أخرى؟: “Madam, would you like anything else?”
lella للا
A noun meaning “madam (respectful title)”; “lady, mistress of the house”.
للا فاطمة جات تسأل عليك: “Madam Fatma came to ask about you.”