How to say “tear” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “dem3a”; in Tunisian, “dam3a”.
In Moroccan Darija
dem3a دمعة
A noun meaning “tear (single drop)”.
حبسة دمعة بزز: “She is holding back a tear with great effort.”
In Tunisian Derja
dam3a دمعة
A noun meaning “tear (from crying)”; “a touch of sadness, grief”.
نزلت منها دمعة كي سمعت الخبر.: “A tear fell from her when she heard the news.”