How to say “pigeon” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “7mama”; in Algerian, “hmama”; in Tunisian, “hmema”.
In Moroccan Darija
7mama حمامة
A noun meaning “pigeon”; “dove”.
واحد نهار كنت گالسا فالقهوة تا بزقت عليا حمامة: “One day I was sitting at the café when a pigeon pooped on me.”
In Algerian Darja
hmama حمامة
A noun meaning “pigeon, dove”; “term of endearment (beloved)”.
كاين حمامة بيضا فوق السطح.: “There's a white dove on the roof terrace.”
In Tunisian Derja
hmema حمامة
A noun meaning “pigeon”; “dove”.
فمة حمامة قاعدة على الشباك.: “There's a pigeon sitting on the window.”