مقدّم ديال الزاوية
mqddm dyal zzawiya
/MQDDM DYAL ZZAWIYA/
zaouia leader
chef zaouia
nounstandard
How to say "zaouia leader" in Moroccan Arabic
In Darija (Moroccan Arabic), "zaouia leader" is mqddm dyal zzawiya (مقدّم ديال الزاوية), pronounced /MQDDM DYAL ZZAWIYA/. The French equivalent is "chef zaouia."
Travelling to Morocco? Slow Morocco and Derb explain the context behind the words.