How to say “doctor” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “tbib”; in Algerian, “tbib”; in Tunisian, “doktour” and “tbib”.
In Moroccan Darija
tbib طبيب
A noun meaning “doctor, physician”.
شنو قالك طبيب؟: “What did the doctor tell you?”
In Algerian Darja
tbib طبيب
A noun meaning “doctor, physician”; “healer (figurative)”.
راني مريض، لازم نروح لطبيب: “I'm sick, I have to go to the doctor.”
In Tunisian Derja
doktour دكتور
A noun meaning “doctor, physician”; “doctor (academic title)”.
عندي موعد مع الدكتور الصباح: “I have an appointment with the doctor this morning.”
tbib طبيب
A noun meaning “doctor, physician”.
عندي سخانة من البارح، لازمني نمشي للطبيب.: “I've had a fever since yesterday, I have to go to the doctor.”