How to say “please” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “tfeddel”; in Algerian, “rabi ykhallik” and “3jeb”; in Tunisian, “bellehi”, “barabi”, “aman”, “3jeb”, “rabbi y5allik” and “rja”.
In Moroccan Darija
tfeddel تفضل
An interjection meaning “please, come in”; “help yourself, here you are”; “(verb) you prefer”.
تفضل أسيدي مرحبا: “Please, sir, welcome.”
In Algerian Darja
rabi ykhallik ربي يخليك
An expression meaning “please, I beg you”; “thank you, God keep you”.
ربي يخليك عاوني شوية: “Please, help me a little.”
3jeb عجب
A verb meaning “to please someone, be liked”; “wonder, amazing thing (noun)”.
الماكلة عجباتني بزاف: “I really liked the food.”
In Tunisian Derja
bellehi بالله
An interjection meaning “please”; “really? seriously?”; “by God (oath)”.
بالله تعطيني الملحة: “Please, pass me the salt.”
barabi بربي
An interjection meaning “please”; “I beg you”; “really? (surprise)”.
برّبي عطيني الملح: “Pass me the salt, please.”
aman امان
An interjection meaning “please, I beg you”; “mercy!”; “safety, protection”.
أمان، حلّ الباب: “Please, open the door.”
3jeb عجب
A verb meaning “to please, to appeal to someone”; “to amaze, surprise (fixed sense)”.
كان دنيا عجبتكشي اعرف راه منك ..: “If life doesn't please you, know that it's your own fault.”
rabbi y5allik ربي يخليك
An expression meaning “please”; “thank you, God keep you”.
ربي يخليك، وين محطة اللواج؟: “Please, where is the louage station?”
rja رجا
An interjection meaning “please, I beg you”; “kindly (written notice)”.
رجا شوف الميساج متاعي: “Please, look at my message.”