How to say “slowly” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “bchwiya” and “bchwia”; in Algerian, “bel3a9el”, “bchwiya” and “bechwiya”; in Tunisian, “bchwaya”.
In Moroccan Darija
bchwiya بشوية
An adverb meaning “slowly, gently”; “carefully”; “little by little (doubled)”.
عفاك هضر بشوية: “Please speak slowly.”
bchwia بشويا
An adverb meaning “slowly, gently”; “calm down, take it easy”.
غا بشويا عليك: “Easy, calm down.”
In Algerian Darja
bel3a9el بالعقل
An expression meaning “slowly, calmly”; “in moderation, without excess”; “little by little, gradually”.
سوق بالعقل، الطريق مزلقة: “Drive carefully, the road is slippery.”
bchwiya بشوية
An adverb meaning “slowly, gently”; “carefully”; “little by little”.
سوق بشوية الطريق مزلقة: “Drive slowly, the road is slippery.”
bechwiya بالشوية
An adverb meaning “slowly, gently”; “little by little, gradually”; “easy!, take it easy! (interjection)”.
سوق بالشوية، الطريق راهي مزلقة.: “Drive slowly, the road is slippery.”
In Tunisian Derja
bchwaya بشوية
An adverb meaning “slowly, gently”; “with a little (of)”; “carefully”.
سوق بشوية، الثنية فيها برشا كيّاسات: “Drive slowly, the road is full of speed bumps.”