How to say “usher” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “chawch”; in Algerian, “chaouch”.
In Moroccan Darija
chawch شاوش
A noun meaning “usher, administrative attendant”; “orderly, office messenger”.
الشاوش ما خلانيش ندخل للمدير: “The usher didn't let me in to see the director.”
In Algerian Darja
chaouch الشاوش
A noun meaning “usher, orderly, doorkeeper”; “prison guard”; “school attendant”.
الشاوش ما خلانيش ندخل للمكتب: “The usher didn't let me into the office.”