How to say “weak” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “d3if”; in Algerian, “dh3if”; in Tunisian, “dh3if”.
In Moroccan Darija
d3if ضعيف
An adjective meaning “weak, lacking strength”; “thin, skinny”; “vulnerable, fragile”.
أنا ضعيف ف المطه: “I'm weak in maths.”
In Algerian Darja
dh3if ضعيف
An adjective meaning “weak, without strength”; “thin, skinny”; “poor, low-level”.
هاد الفريق ضعيف بزاف هاد العام: “This team is very weak this year.”
In Tunisian Derja
dh3if ضعيف
An adjective meaning “weak, without strength”; “thin, skinny”; “fragile, vulnerable”.
ولّى ضعيف برشا بعد المرض: “He became very thin after the illness.”