noun health beginner

dawa

Moroccan Darija for “medicine”

/dawa/

دواء

Translations

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English medicine
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Arabic Script دواء

Word Information

Part of Speech
noun
Category
health
Difficulty
beginner

Example: dawa in a Darija sentence

Darija

Shrit d-dwa mn pharmacie.

English

I bought the medicine at the pharmacy.

How to say “medicine” in Moroccan Darija

Say dawa (دواء) for “medicine” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /dawa/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Shrit d-dwa mn pharmacie.”, meaning “I bought the medicine at the pharmacy.”

More example sentences with “dawa”

Khasni njiib dawa l-weld.

خاصني نجيب دواء الولد.

I need to get medicine for the child. · Je dois apporter le médicament pour l'enfant.

Dawa l-sda3 kayn f l-kabinet.

دواء الصداع كاين ف الكابينة.

The headache medicine is in the cabinet. · Le médicament pour le mal de tête est dans le placard.

Ma tensaash t-shri dawa dyal l-grippe.

ما تنساش تشري دواء ديال الغريب.

Don't forget to buy flu medicine. · N'oublie pas d'acheter le médicament pour la grippe.

How Moroccans use “dawa”

In Moroccan Darija, 'dawa' is used in everyday conversations to refer to any kind of medicine, whether prescription or over-the-counter. It is a common term used across different regions without significant variation. A typical expression is 'dawa dyal sda3' (headache medicine).

Similar words and expressions

  • chifa — cure
  • 3ilaaj — treatment

“dawa” in other languages

Englishmedicine
Spanishmedicina
Italianmedicina
GermanMedizin
Portuguesemedicamento
Dutchmedicijn
Turkishilaç

Frequently Asked Questions

What does dawa mean in English?

dawa (دواء) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "medicine" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the health category.

How do you use dawa in a Darija sentence?

A natural example is “Shrit d-dwa mn pharmacie.” It means “I bought the medicine at the pharmacy.”

How do you pronounce dawa?

Dawa is pronounced /dawa/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

How do you write dawa in Arabic script?

In Arabic script it is written دواء.

When do Moroccans use dawa?

In Moroccan Darija, 'dawa' is used in everyday conversations to refer to any kind of medicine, whether prescription or over-the-counter. It is a common term used across different regions without significant variation. A typical expression is 'dawa dyal sda3' (headache medicine).

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