How to say “surprise” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “mofaja2a”; in Tunisian, “mfej2a” and “ghfla”.
In Moroccan Darija
mofaja2a مفاجأة
A noun meaning “surprise (gift, party)”; “surprise, unexpected event”.
دار ليا مفاجأة: “He surprised me.”
In Tunisian Derja
mfej2a مفاجاة
A noun meaning “surprise”; “surprise gift or party”.
حضرنالها مفاجأة نهار عيد ميلادها.: “We prepared a surprise for her on her birthday.”
ghfla غفلة
A noun meaning “unexpectedly (3la ghfla)”; “moment of inattention”.
جاوني على غفلة: “They dropped in on me unexpectedly.”