How to say “traditional” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “t9lidi”; in Tunisian, “beldi” and “ta9lidi”.
In Moroccan Darija
t9lidi تقليدي
An adjective meaning “traditional”; “handcrafted, Moroccan-style”.
العرس عندهم تقليدي: “Their wedding is traditional.”
In Tunisian Derja
beldi بلدي
An adjective meaning “traditional, local, homemade”; “old-stock city dweller (Tunis)”; “my country”.
شريت خبز بلدي من عند خالتي: “I bought traditional bread from my aunt's.”
ta9lidi تقليدي
An adjective meaning “traditional”; “handmade, old-fashioned style”.
لبست جبة تقليدية في العرس.: “I wore a traditional jebba at the wedding.”