How to say “dad” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “baba” and “bba”; in Algerian, “baba”; in Tunisian, “baba” and “bba”.
In Moroccan Darija
baba بابا
A noun meaning “dad, father”.
فين هوا بابا؟: “Where is dad?”
bba ببا
A noun meaning “dad, my father”; “father (with possessive)”.
بّا ماكاينش فالدار، خرج للخدمة: “Dad isn't home, he left for work.”
In Algerian Darja
baba بابا
A noun meaning “dad, father”; “respectful title for an elder”.
بابا راح للخدمة بكري.: “Dad left for work early.”
In Tunisian Derja
baba بابا
A noun meaning “dad, father”.
بابا خرج للخدمة: “Dad has gone to work.”
bba ببا
A noun meaning “dad, father”; “term of endearment for a child”.
ببا مشى للخدمة الصباح بكري.: “Dad left for work early this morning.”