How to say “well” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “bikhir” and “bir”; in Algerian, “bkhir” and “hassi”; in Tunisian, “mli7”, “bkhir” and “bir”.
In Moroccan Darija
bikhir بخير
An adverb meaning “well, in good health”; “at peace, without problems”.
واش نتا بخير؟: “Are you well?”
bir بير
A noun meaning “well”.
كانجبدو الما من البير: “We draw water from the well.”
In Algerian Darja
bkhir بخير
An adverb meaning “well, in good health”; “at peace, doing fine”.
الحمد لله راني بخير: “Thank God, I'm well.”
hassi حاسي
A noun meaning “well (water)”; “element of Saharan place names”.
حفرو حاسي جديد قدام الدار: “They dug a new well in front of the house.”
In Tunisian Derja
mli7 مليح
An adverb meaning “well, properly”; “good, fine (adjective)”.
نعجّنوا مليح و نخلّيوها ترتاح نصف ساعة: “We knead it well and let it rest for half an hour.”
bkhir بخير
An expression meaning “healthy, well”; “safe and sound”.
إنا بخير الحمد لله، وإنت؟: “I'm fine, thank God, and you?”
bir بير
A noun meaning “well (for water)”.
البير هذا فيه ماء بارد: “This well has cold water.”