How to say “right” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “7e99”; in Algerian, “7a9” and “yak”; in Tunisian, “7a9” and “yamin”.
In Moroccan Darija
7e99 حق
A noun meaning “right, what is due to someone”; “being right”; “truth, in oaths”.
هادا حقك، حتى واحد ما يقدر ياخدو منك: “This is your right, nobody can take it from you.”
In Algerian Darja
7a9 حق
A noun meaning “right, what is owed”; “truth, what is right”; “by God (in an oath)”.
عندك الحق، ما كانش لازم يدير هكا.: “You're right, he shouldn't have done that.”
yak ياك
A particle meaning “isn't it?, right?”; “so, then (opening a question)”.
نتي جزايرية ياك؟: “You're Algerian, right?”
In Tunisian Derja
7a9 حق
A noun meaning “right (being right), entitlement”; “price, cost”; “truth, what is just”.
عندك حق !!: “You're right!!”
yamin يمين
A noun meaning “right (direction, side)”; “oath”; “the right (political)”.
دور على اليمين بعد الضو: “Turn right after the traffic light.”