Moroccan Darija for “bear”
/dubb/
دب
Shft debb f wa7d lfilm.
I saw a bear in a film.
Say dubb (دب) for “bear” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /dubb/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Shft debb f wa7d lfilm.”, meaning “I saw a bear in a film.”
l7a9a9a 3ndha dubb sghir.
الحقيقة عندها دب صغير.
The truth is, she has a small bear. · La vérité, c'est qu'elle a un petit ours.
dubb kay3ich f lghaba.
الدب كايعيش ف الغابة.
The bear lives in the forest. · L'ours vit dans la forêt.
dubb kay7ibb l3sl.
الدب كايحب العسل.
The bear loves honey. · L'ours aime le miel.
The word 'dubb' is used in everyday conversation to refer to bears, often in the context of nature or storytelling. It is a neutral term without any slang connotations. A common expression is 'dubb kay7ibb l3sl' meaning 'the bear loves honey,' which can be used metaphorically to describe someone with a sweet tooth. There are no notable regional variants for this word in Moroccan Darija.
| English | bear |
|---|---|
| Spanish | oso |
| Italian | orso |
| German | Bär |
| Portuguese | urso |
| Dutch | beer |
| Turkish | ayı |
dubb (دب) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "bear" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the animals category.
A natural example is “Shft debb f wa7d lfilm.” It means “I saw a bear in a film.”
Dubb is pronounced /dubb/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written دب.
The word 'dubb' is used in everyday conversation to refer to bears, often in the context of nature or storytelling. It is a neutral term without any slang connotations. A common expression is 'dubb kay7ibb l3sl' meaning 'the bear loves honey,' which can be used metaphorically to describe someone with a sweet tooth. There are no notable regional variants for this word in Moroccan Darija.