How to say “love” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “7ob”; in Tunisian, “7ob” and “ma7abba”.
In Moroccan Darija
7ob حبّ
A noun meaning “love”; “grains, seeds”; “pimples, spots (on the skin)”.
الحب ماشي غير الهضرة: “Love is not just words.”
In Tunisian Derja
7ob حب
A noun meaning “love”; “seeds, grains (in compounds)”.
هاذا الصباح متاع حبنا: “This is the morning of our love.”
ma7abba محبة
A noun meaning “love, affection”; “friendship, goodwill between people”.
نعملها بمحبة، ما عليك شي.: “I'm doing it gladly, you owe me nothing.”