How to say “speak” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “hder”; in Algerian, “ahder”.
In Moroccan Darija
hder هضر
A verb meaning “to speak, talk”; “to chat, discuss”; “to say, express oneself”.
عفاك هضر بشوية: “Please speak slowly.”
In Algerian Darja
ahder اهدر
A verb meaning “speak! talk! (imperative)”; “(I) speak, regionally”.
أهدر بالشوية، ماراهمش يسمعو.: “Speak slowly, they can't hear.”