How to say “respectable” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “mo7taram”; in Algerian, “mohtaram”; in Tunisian, “mo7tarem”.
In Moroccan Darija
mo7taram محترم
An adjective meaning “respectable, respected”; “polite, well-mannered”.
راه محترم كولشي كيڭولها فيه زوينا: “He's respected; everyone speaks well of him.”
In Algerian Darja
mohtaram محترم
An adjective meaning “respectable, worthy of respect”; “decent, proper, as it should be”; “good quality, very good”.
هاد البلاصة محترمة، تقدر تجيب فاميلتك: “This place is decent, you can bring your family.”
In Tunisian Derja
mo7tarem محترم
An adjective meaning “respectable, decent”; “respected, esteemed”.
راجل محترم، عمرو ما قلقني.: “He's a respectable man, he has never bothered me.”