How to say “push” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “dfe3”; in Algerian, “dfa3” and “dezza”; in Tunisian, “dez”, “dfa3” and “dazza”.
In Moroccan Darija
dfe3 دفع
A verb meaning “to push”; “to submit (a file), apply”; “to sign up (for a competitive exam)”.
أجي دفع بيا تونوبيل: “Come push my car.”
In Algerian Darja
dfa3 دفع
A verb meaning “to push, shove”; “to pay (formal register)”; “to drive, urge on”.
عاوني نْدَفْعُو الطوموبيل، راهي ما حبّتش تقلّع.: “Help me push the car, it won't start.”
dezza الدزة
A noun meaning “push, shove to get moving”; “a boost, encouragement”.
عطيني دزة، الطوموبيل ما حبتش تمشي.: “Give me a push, the car won't start.”
In Tunisian Derja
dez دز
A verb meaning “to push”; “to send (message, money)”; “to slip, pass on discreetly”.
دزّلي التصاور على الواتساب: “Send me the photos on WhatsApp.”
dfa3 دفع
A verb meaning “push”; “pay (formal)”; “urge, encourage”.
إيجا عاوني ندفعو الكرهبة: “Come help me, let's push the car.”
dazza دزة
A noun meaning “a push, a shove”; “a boost, a helping hand”.
اعطيني دزة باش تقلع الكرهبة: “Give me a push so the car starts.”