How to say “lose” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “dyya3”; in Tunisian, “dhaya3”.
In Moroccan Darija
dyya3 ضيّع
A verb meaning “to lose, mislay”; “to waste (time, money)”; “to neglect, leave abandoned”.
ضيّعت التيليفون ديالي فالطوبيس: “I lost my phone on the bus.”
In Tunisian Derja
dhaya3 ضيع
A verb meaning “to lose, misplace”; “to waste (time, money)”; “to miss (an opportunity)”.
ضيعت التليفون متاعي في الكار: “I lost my phone on the bus.”