How to say “mother” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “oum” and “walida”; in Tunisian, “om”.
In Moroccan Darija
oum أم
A noun meaning “mother”; “hesitation "um" (interjection)”.
أم العروسة جات بكري: “The bride's mother arrived early.”
walida والدة
A noun meaning “mother (respectful term)”.
كيف داير الوالدة؟ الله يحفظها: “How is your mother? May God protect her.”
In Tunisian Derja
om ام
A noun meaning “mother”; “mom (term of address)”.
بنت امها هههه: “She takes after her mother, haha.”