How to say “welcome” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “mer7ba” and “r77eb”; in Algerian, “marhba”; in Tunisian, “mar7be” and “marhba”.
In Moroccan Darija
mer7ba مرحبا
An interjection meaning “welcome”; “gladly, with pleasure”.
جي مرحبا بيك: “Come, welcome.”
r77eb رحّب
A verb meaning “to welcome, greet warmly”.
رحّبو بينا مزيان: “They welcomed us warmly.”
In Algerian Darja
marhba مرحبا
An interjection meaning “welcome”; “hello, hi”.
مرحبا بيك في دارنا: “Welcome to our home.”
In Tunisian Derja
mar7be مرحبا
An interjection meaning “welcome”; “with pleasure, gladly”.
مرحبا بك زينو: “Welcome, Zinou.”
marhba مرحب
An interjection meaning “welcome”; “you're welcome, with pleasure”.
مرحبا بيك، اقعد ارتاح: “Welcome, sit down and rest.”