How to say “more” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “ktar” and “kter”; in Algerian, “ktar” and “aktar”; in Tunisian, “akther” and “mazid”.
In Moroccan Darija
ktar أكتر
An adverb meaning “most (superlative)”; “more (comparative)”.
أكتر شخص مدابت: “The most disciplined person.”
kter كتر
An adverb meaning “more”; “most (with the article)”.
كتر من 2 كم: “More than 2 km.”
In Algerian Darja
ktar كتر
An adverb meaning “more, to a greater extent”; “has increased (verb kter)”.
نحب الشتا كتر من الصيف: “I like winter more than summer.”
aktar اكتر
An adverb meaning “more, further”; “the most”.
هاد الفيديو عجبني اكتر من اللول: “I liked this video more than the first one.”
In Tunisian Derja
akther اكثر
An adverb meaning “more, further”; “the most (superlative)”.
لازمك تقرا أكثر: “You need to study more.”
mazid مزيد
An expression meaning “more (in wishes)”; “further, more”.
مبروك، إن شاء الله مزيد من النجاح: “Congratulations, God willing, even more success.”