How to say “paint” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “sbegh”; in Tunisian, “dhen”.
In Moroccan Darija
sbegh صبغ
A verb meaning “to paint (a wall, an object)”; “to dye (hair, fabric)”.
صبغنا البيت بالزرق: “We painted the room blue.”
In Tunisian Derja
dhen دهن
A noun meaning “paint (for walls, buildings)”; “grease, fat”; “ointment, cream”.
لازمنا نشريو دهن جديد للصالة.: “We need to buy new paint for the living room.”