How to say “operation” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “3amaliya”; in Algerian, “3amaliya”; in Tunisian, “3amaliya” and “takhdim”.
In Moroccan Darija
3amaliya عملية
A noun meaning “surgical operation”; “operation, process”.
أنا غادي ندير عملية: “I'm going to have an operation.”
In Algerian Darja
3amaliya عملية
A noun meaning “surgical operation”; “operation, process”.
خالي دار عملية في ركبتو: “My uncle had an operation on his knee.”
In Tunisian Derja
3amaliya عملية
A noun meaning “surgery, surgical operation”; “operation, action carried out”; “process, procedure”.
أمي عملت عملية و توة لاباس عليها.: “My mother had an operation and now she is fine.”
takhdim تخديم
A noun meaning “making something work or run”; “employment, hiring”.
المسألة هاذي تحب تخديم مخ.: “This problem calls for some brainwork.”