How to say “answer” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “jaweb” and “jawab”; in Algerian, “jwab”; in Tunisian, “jweb” and “jeweb”.
In Moroccan Darija
jaweb جاوب
A verb meaning “to answer (a question)”; “to answer the phone”; “to talk back, answer insolently”.
جاوب على هاد السؤال: “Answer this question.”
jawab جواب
A noun meaning “answer, response”; “letter, mail”.
هادا جواب زوين: “That's a good answer.”
In Algerian Darja
jwab جواب
A noun meaning “answer, reply”; “letter, mail (old usage)”.
بعثتلو ميساج وما عطانيش جواب: “I sent him a message and he didn't give me an answer.”
In Tunisian Derja
jweb جواب
A noun meaning “answer, reply”; “letter, mail”.
بعثتلو ميساج وما جانيش جواب: “I sent him a message and I got no reply.”
jeweb جاوب
A verb meaning “to answer, to reply”; “answer, reply (noun: jweb)”.
جاوبني كي نكلمك: “Answer me when I talk to you.”