How to say “politeness” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “adab”; in Tunisian, “sweb”.
In Algerian Darja
adab ادب
A noun meaning “politeness, good manners”; “literature”.
هدر معاه بالأدب، راهو كبير عليك: “Speak to him politely, he is older than you.”
In Tunisian Derja
sweb صواب
A noun meaning “politeness, good manners, respect”; “what is right, proper”.
ولدك عندو برشة صواب، يسلّم على الكبار.: “Your son is very polite, he greets his elders.”