How to say “predicament” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “w7la”; in Tunisian, “7asla” and “7sila”.
In Moroccan Darija
w7la وحلة
A noun meaning “predicament, tough spot”; “getting bogged down”.
طحت فواحد الوحلة ما عرفتش كيفاش نخرج منها: “I've fallen into a real mess, I don't know how to get out of it.”
In Tunisian Derja
7asla حصلة
A noun meaning “difficult situation, predicament, fix”; “ordeal, rough patch”.
ملّا حصلة هههه: “What a mess, hahaha!”
7sila حصيلة
A noun meaning “difficult situation, predicament”; “toll, tally”.
طحت في حصيلة ما نعرفش كيفاش نخرج منها: “I've landed in a predicament, I don't know how to get out of it.”