How to say “protection” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “7imaya”; in Tunisian, “7imeya”.
In Moroccan Darija
7imaya حماية
A noun meaning “protection”; “defence, safeguarding”.
هاد الكريمة فيها حماية من الشمس: “This cream gives protection from the sun.”
In Tunisian Derja
7imeya حماية
A noun meaning “protection”; “safety (service, system)”.
عيّط للحماية المدنية، الدار تشعل!: “Call civil protection, the house is on fire!”