idafi إضافي
Moroccan Darija · adjective
“idafi” (إضافي) is an adjective in Moroccan Darija meaning additional, extra.
Meanings
- additional, extra
- spare, reserve
Usage
The word iDafi means "in addition to what was planned". It belongs to a rather standard register, but it is common in the worlds of work, school and commerce. The most frequent construction is sa3at iDafiya, "overtime hours". You also say wqt iDafi (extra time, in football) or khlaS iDafi (additional payment). The feminine is iDafiya. In casual speech, the same idea is often expressed with zayd or "ziyada". For a spare part, you say rather "dyal r-rechange".
Example
خصني نخدم ساعات إضافية هاد السيمانة
khassni nkhdem sa3at idafiya had simana
“I have to work extra hours this week.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “idafi” but also “idafiya”, “idafia” and “edafi”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.