How to say “exactly” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “bdabt”; in Tunisian, “bedhabt” and “tamam”.
In Moroccan Darija
bdabt بضّبط
An adverb meaning “exactly, precisely”; “exactly! (agreement)”.
شنو بغيتي تقول بضّبط؟: “What exactly do you want to say?”
In Tunisian Derja
bedhabt بالضبط
An adverb meaning “exactly, precisely”; “sharp, on the dot (time, amount)”; “that's right, absolutely”.
الحفلة تبدا في الثمنية بالضبط.: “The party starts at eight o'clock sharp.”
tamam تمام
An adverb meaning “exactly, precisely”; “perfect, in order”; “okay, agreed”.
تمام، هكّا بالضبط صارت الحكاية.: “Exactly, that's just how the story happened.”