How to say “mentality” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “39lia”; in Algerian, “3a9liya”; in Tunisian, “3a9liya”.
In Moroccan Darija
39lia عقلية
A noun meaning “mentality, way of thinking”.
ماكانضنش أنّه مشكل ديال لعمر, هادي مسألة ديال عقلية: “I don't think it's a question of age, it's a question of mentality.”
In Algerian Darja
3a9liya عقلية
A noun meaning “mentality, way of thinking”.
لازم نبدلو هاد العقلية: “We need to change this mentality.”
In Tunisian Derja
3a9liya عقلية
A noun meaning “mentality, way of thinking”; “a group's mindset”.
المشكل موش في الفلوس، المشكل في العقلية.: “The problem isn't money, the problem is the mentality.”