How to say “candle” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “chem3a”; in Tunisian, “sham3a”.
In Moroccan Darija
chem3a شمعة
A noun meaning “candle”.
هاد شمعة فيها ريحة زوينة: “This candle smells nice.”
In Tunisian Derja
sham3a شمعة
A noun meaning “candle”; “candle (festive, birthday)”.
الضو قص، ولّع شمعة.: “The power is out, light a candle.”