How to say “state” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “dawla”; in Algerian, “dawla” and “hala”; in Tunisian, “7ala”, “7al” and “dawla”.
In Moroccan Darija
dawla دولة
A noun meaning “state, government”; “country”; “authorities, administration”.
خاص دولة تعاون: “The state must help.”
In Algerian Darja
dawla دولة
A noun meaning “state, public authorities”; “country, nation”.
خويا يخدم عند الدولة.: “My brother works for the state.”
hala حالة
A noun meaning “state, situation, condition”; “a scene, a sensation (dar hala)”; “case (medical, administrative)”.
In Tunisian Derja
7ala حالة
A noun meaning “state, condition”; “sight, outrageous scene”; “case”.
حالتو ماهيش باهية اليوم: “He's not doing well today.”
7al حال
A noun meaning “state, situation, condition”; “weather, heat”.
شنوة حالك اليوم؟: “How are you today?”
dawla دولة
A noun meaning “state, public authority”; “country”.