How to say “strength” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “9wwa”; in Algerian, “qowwa”; in Tunisian, “9owwa”.
In Moroccan Darija
9wwa قوة
A noun meaning “physical strength, vigor”; “power, might”; “nerve, boldness”.
هاد الراجل عندو قوة بزاف: “This man is very strong.”
In Algerian Darja
qowwa قوة
A noun meaning “strength, power”; “awesome, great (praise)”.
ما عندي حتى قوة اليوم: “I have no strength today.”
In Tunisian Derja
9owwa قوة
A noun meaning “strength, power”; “by force, necessarily (bel 9owwa)”; “so much, because of (men 9owwet)”.
هاذا راجل عندو قوة كبيرة: “This man has great strength.”