How to say “mom” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “mama” and “yemma”; in Algerian, “yemma” and “mama”; in Tunisian, “yamma” and “mama”.
In Moroccan Darija
mama ماما
A noun meaning “mom”; “my mother”.
ماما بغيت ناكل: “Mom, I want to eat.”
yemma يما
A noun meaning “mom, mother”; “a yemma: exclamation of surprise or fright”.
يما، فين حطيتي الساروت؟: “Mom, where did you put the key?”
In Algerian Darja
yemma يما
A noun meaning “mom, my mother”; “exclamation of surprise or distress”.
يمّا، واش طيّبتي اليوم؟: “Mom, what did you cook today?”
mama ماما
A noun meaning “mom, mother”.
ماما راهي تطيب الكسكسي: “Mom is making the couscous.”
In Tunisian Derja
yamma يما
A noun meaning “mom (when addressing her)”; “exclamation of surprise or pain”.
يمّا، شنوّة طيّبت اليوم؟: “Mom, what did you cook today?”
mama ماما
A noun meaning “mom, mother (affectionate term)”.
ماما طيّبتلنا كسكسي اليوم.: “Mom made us couscous today.”