How to say “no” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “la”; in Algerian, “la”; in Tunisian, “la”.
In Moroccan Darija
la لا
An interjection meaning “no”; “don't (prohibition)”.
آه علاش لا: “Ah yes, why not!”
In Algerian Darja
la لا
A particle meaning “no (negative answer)”; “not (prohibition, oath)”.
تحب قهوة؟ لا، صحيت.: “Do you want coffee? No, thank you.”
In Tunisian Derja
la لا
A particle meaning “no (answer)”; “neither… nor (la… la)”; “not (in oaths)”.
لا، ما نحبّش نمشي: “No, I don't want to go.”