How to say “to change” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “ghiyyer”; in Tunisian, “baddel”.
In Moroccan Darija
ghiyyer غيّر
A verb meaning “to change, to alter”; “to change clothes”.
غيّر حوايجك وأجي ناكلو: “Change your clothes and come eat.”
In Tunisian Derja
baddel بدل
A verb meaning “to change, replace”; “to exchange, swap”; “to change clothes”.
فكّرتوني بالنكتة متاع الخنزير اللي يحبّ يبدّل اسمه: “You reminded me of the joke about the pig who wants to change his name.”