How to say “wide” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “was3”; in Algerian, “wase3”; in Tunisian, “wesa3” and “3ridh”.
In Moroccan Darija
was3 واسع
An adjective meaning “wide, loose (clothing, space)”; “vast, spacious”; “vague, imprecise”.
راه واسع بزّاف هاد شورت: “These shorts are really too loose.”
In Algerian Darja
wase3 واسع
An adjective meaning “wide, spacious”; “vast, extensive”; “generous, patient (qelb wase3)”.
هاد الدار واسعة بزاف: “This house is very spacious.”
In Tunisian Derja
wesa3 واسع
An adjective meaning “wide, roomy”; “vast, extensive”; “vague, imprecise (notion)”.
الدار هاذي واسعة برشا: “This house is very spacious.”
3ridh عريض
An adjective meaning “wide, broad”; “thick, stout”.