How to say “cook” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “tbbakh”; in Algerian, “taybi”; in Tunisian, “tabbakh”.
In Moroccan Darija
tbbakh طباخ
A noun meaning “cook”; “head chef”.
هوا طباخ واعر: “He's an excellent cook.”
In Algerian Darja
taybi طيبي
A verb meaning “cook! (imperative, to a woman)”; “cook it”.
طيبي لينا شربة اليوم: “Make us a chorba today.”
In Tunisian Derja
tabbakh طباخ
A noun meaning “cook”; “chef (restaurant, event)”.
خويا طبّاخ في أوتيل: “My brother is a cook in a hotel.”