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How to say “face” in Darija

In Moroccan, you say “twajeh”; in Tunisian, “wejh” and “khil9a”.

In Moroccan Darija

twajeh تواجه

A verb meaning “to face, to confront”; “to confront someone”.

خاصّك تواجه المشكل ديالك: “You have to face your problem.”

In Tunisian Derja

wejh وجه

A noun meaning “face”; “look, expression, appearance”; “face, side (of an object)”.

غسل وجهك وتعال كول.: “Wash your face and come eat.”

khil9a خلقة

A noun meaning “face, head, look”; “nature, from birth”; “creation”.

شوف خلقتو كيفاش ولات كي سمع الخبر: “Look at the face he made when he heard the news.”