طويا
tuya
/TU-ya/
thuya wood
thuya
nounstandard
Cultural note
Prized wood from Essaouira region. Used for marquetry and furniture.
How to say "thuya wood" in Moroccan Arabic
In Darija (Moroccan Arabic), "thuya wood" is tuya (طويا), pronounced /TU-ya/. The French equivalent is "thuya." Prized wood from Essaouira region. Used for marquetry and furniture.
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