How to say “nothing” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “walo” and “7ta 7aja”; in Algerian, “walou” and “hata haja”; in Tunisian, “walou” and “7atta 7aja”.
In Moroccan Darija
walo والو
A pronoun meaning “nothing”; “no, not at all (reply)”.
ما شفت والو: “I didn't see anything.”
7ta 7aja حتى حاجة
An expression meaning “nothing (with negation)”; “anything at all”.
ما بغيت حتى حاجة، شكرا: “I don't want anything, thanks.”
In Algerian Darja
walou والو
A pronoun meaning “nothing”; “not at all”.
ما فهمت والو في هاد الدرس: “I didn't understand anything in this lesson.”
hata haja حتى حاجة
An expression meaning “nothing (with a negation)”; “not a single thing”.
ما فهمت حتى حاجة.: “I didn't understand anything.”
In Tunisian Derja
walou والو
A pronoun meaning “nothing at all”.
لا خدمة لا قراية لا والو.: “No job, no studies, nothing at all.”
7atta 7aja حتى حاجة
An expression meaning “nothing (with negation)”; “not a single thing”.
ما فهمت حتى حاجة من اللي قالو.: “I didn't understand anything of what he said.”