How to say “worker” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “khddam”; in Algerian, “khedam” and “zoufri”; in Tunisian, “khaddem”.
In Moroccan Darija
khddam خدّام
An adjective meaning “working, employed”; “running, functioning (device)”; “worker, employee”.
أنا خدّام فواحد الشركة: “I work at a company.”
In Algerian Darja
khedam خدام
A noun meaning “worker, employee”; “hardworking”; “working (of a device)”.
خويا خدّام في شركة تاع البني.: “My brother works at a construction company.”
zoufri زوفري
A noun meaning “labourer, manual worker”; “unattached man, bachelor”; “common man, rough guy (pejorative)”.
راهو يخدم زوفري في الشانطي.: “He's working as a labourer on the construction site.”
In Tunisian Derja
khaddem خدام
A noun meaning “worker, labourer, employee”; “working, employed”; “working, functioning”.
التلفزة مش خدّامة من البارح: “The TV hasn't worked since yesterday.”