How to say "How are you?" in Darija

"How are you?" in Moroccan Darija is labas 3lik?. Here is how Moroccans actually use it, and when.

لاباس عليك

labas 3lik?

How are you?

Cultural context

Casual greeting — literally 'no harm on you?'

Level 1

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