How to say “always” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “dima” and “dayma”; in Algerian, “dima”; in Tunisian, “dima”.
In Moroccan Darija
dima ديما
An adverb meaning “always, all the time”; “forever (support slogan)”.
هي ديما تما: “She is always there.”
dayma دايما
An adverb meaning “always, all the time”; “constantly, nonstop”.
نتا دايما معطل: “You're always late.”
In Algerian Darja
dima ديما
An adverb meaning “always”; “often, constantly”; “constantly, nonstop”.
ديما تجي معطّل، واش بيك؟: “You're always late, what's wrong with you?”
In Tunisian Derja
dima ديما
An adverb meaning “always, all the time”; “constantly, nonstop”; “often, regularly”.
ها \' النقاشات ال بيزنطيّة هاذية ديما تعمل شوشرة: “These Byzantine discussions always make a racket.”