How to say “natural” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “makaytsenne3ch”; in Algerian, “tbi3i”; in Tunisian, “tbi3i”.
In Moroccan Darija
makaytsenne3ch ماكايتصنّعش
An expression meaning “natural, unaffected”; “unpretentious”.
خوك دريّف، ماكايتصنّعش مع الناس: “Your brother is nice, he's natural with people.”
In Algerian Darja
tbi3i طبيعي
An adjective meaning “natural, without artifice”; “normal, logical”; “(machi tbi3i) incredible, extraordinary”.
هاد العسل طبيعي، جبتو من عند فلاح.: “This honey is natural, I bought it from a farmer.”
In Tunisian Derja
tbi3i طبيعي
An adjective meaning “natural, not artificial”; “normal, obvious”; “of course (reply)”.
هذا عسل طبيعي، جبتو من الريف: “This is natural honey, I brought it back from the countryside.”