Arabic · Body & Health
dawa'
Medicine
Something you take to treat an illness.
خذ الدواء بعد الأكل.
Take the medicine after eating.
The word 'دواء' (dawa) comes from the Arabic root 'د-و-ء' (d-w-ʾ), which denotes remedy or treatment. Its etymology reflects a long tradition of medicinal practices in Arab culture, where the healing arts have been historically significant.
'دواء' is used in formal medical settings as well as in everyday conversation about health. It appears in both spoken and written forms, often when discussing medications or treatments in different Arabic dialects.