How to say “defend” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “dafe3”; in Tunisian, “defa3”.
In Moroccan Darija
dafe3 دافع
A verb meaning “to defend, protect”; “to plead (in court)”.
ضروري ن دافع عليك: “I have to defend you.”
In Tunisian Derja
defa3 دافع
A verb meaning “to defend someone or something”; “to plead for, support a cause”.
ال كلّها هزّ راي و دافع عال قضية ,: “Everyone raised a banner and defended a cause.”