How to say “to go” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “mcha”; in Algerian, “ra7” and “yrou7”; in Tunisian, “mcha”.
In Moroccan Darija
mcha مشا
A verb meaning “to go, go away”; “to leave, disappear”; “to lose (mcha lih)”.
مشا ل متحف: “He went to the museum.”
In Algerian Darja
ra7 راح
A verb meaning “he went, he left”; “will (future marker)”; “to be lost, ruined”.
راح للسوق مع باباه: “He went to the market with his father.”
yrou7 يروح
A verb meaning “he goes, heads to”; “he leaves, goes away”; “to be lost, vanish”.
خويا يروح للخدمة كل صباح بكري.: “My brother goes to work early every morning.”
In Tunisian Derja
mcha مشى
A verb meaning “to go, head to”; “to leave, go away”; “to work, function”.