How to say “take long” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “twwel”; in Algerian, “yebta”.
In Moroccan Darija
twwel طوّل
A verb meaning “to take long, to be late”; “to lengthen, to prolong”; “to grow (hair, beard) long”.
ما تطوّلش، راه كنتسناوك: “Don't be long, we're waiting for you.”
In Algerian Darja
yebta يبطى
A verb meaning “to be slow, take long to come”; “to take a long time doing”.
ما تبطاش، راني نستناك: “Don't be long, I'm waiting for you.”