How to say "Speak slowly" in Darija

"Speak slowly" in Moroccan Darija is tkelem shwiya. Here is how Moroccans actually use it, and when.

تكلم شوية

tkelem shwiya

Speak slowly

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Darija can sound fast — this phrase buys you time to understand

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