How to say “calculation” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “l7sab”; in Tunisian, “7esba” and “l7seb”.
In Moroccan Darija
l7sab لحساب
A noun meaning “calculation, accounts”; “consideration, taking into account”; “bill, check to pay”.
دير لحساب مزيان قبل ما تخلص.: “Do the calculation properly before you pay.”
In Tunisian Derja
7esba حسبة
A noun meaning “calculation, count”; “total, bill to pay”.
الفطور داخل في الحسبة والا لا؟: “Is breakfast included in the bill or not?”
l7seb لحساب
A noun meaning “calculation, arithmetic”; “math (school subject)”; “the tally, the bill to pay”.
ولدي ما يحبش لحساب، يقول صعيب برشا.: “My son doesn't like math, he says it's very hard.”