doud دود
Moroccan Darija · noun
“doud” (دود) is a noun in Moroccan Darija meaning worms (collective).
Meanings
- worms (collective)
- maggots, vermin
Usage
Doud is a collective noun for worms in general: earthworms, maggots, worms in fruit or in spoiled meat. For a single worm, the singular douda is used. A wormy fruit is described as fih doud or kollou doud, "full of worms". A vivid expression announces death or decay: ghaykloh doud, "the worms will eat him". It is sometimes said as a threat or a curse. The word is neutral in most contexts.
Example
مابغيتيش ت قشّر داك لكرموس حيت كولو دود
mabghitich t 9chcher dak lkermous 7it kolo doud
“You don't want to peel that fig because it's full of worms.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “doud” but also “dod”, “dud” and “dood”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.