How to say “rest” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “ra7a” and “rta7”; in Algerian, “raha”; in Tunisian, “ba9ia”, “ra7a” and “ratta7”.
In Moroccan Darija
ra7a راحة
A noun meaning “rest”; “relief, peace of mind”; “comfort, ease”.
بغيت غا راحة: “I just want some rest.”
rta7 ارتاح
A verb meaning “to rest, take a break”; “to relax, calm down”; “to feel relieved, at ease”.
سير ارتاح شوية: “Go and rest a bit.”
In Algerian Darja
raha راحة
A noun meaning “rest, relaxation”; “peace of mind, comfort”.
خدمت النهار كامل، دركا لازمني شوية راحة.: “I worked all day, now I need a little rest.”
In Tunisian Derja
ba9ia بقية
A noun meaning “the rest, what remains”; “the others (people)”.
وين بقية الفلوس؟: “Where is the rest of the money?”
ra7a راحة
A noun meaning “rest”; “peace, relief”; “break, day off”.
نحب نهار راحة باش نرتاح شويّة.: “I need a day off to catch my breath a bit.”
ratta7 رتح
A verb meaning “to rest, relax (someone, the nerves)”; “to rest, calm down”.
رتّح روحك، الخدمة كمْلت.: “Take a rest, the work is done.”