How to say “medicine” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “dwa”; in Algerian, “tebb” and “dwa”; in Tunisian, “dwa” and “tebb”.
In Moroccan Darija
dwa دوا
A noun meaning “medicine, remedy”; “chemical product (insecticide, treatment)”; “to speak (verb dwa, ydwi)”.
خاص نشرب دوا: “I have to take medicine.”
In Algerian Darja
tebb طب
A noun meaning “medicine (science, studies)”; “medical care, treatment”.
بنتي راهي تقرا طبّ في الجامعة: “My daughter is studying medicine at the university.”
dwa دوا
A noun meaning “medicine, remedy”; “product (insecticide, treatment)”.
روح للفارماسي جيبلي الدوا.: “Go to the pharmacy and get me the medicine.”
In Tunisian Derja
dwa دوا
A noun meaning “medicine, medication”; “remedy, fix (figurative)”.
مشيت للفرماسي نشري دوا للسخانة.: “I went to the pharmacy to buy medicine for the fever.”
tebb طب
A noun meaning “medicine (discipline, studies)”.
أختي تقرا في الطب: “My sister is studying medicine.”