dork nji ضرك نجي
Algerian Darja · expression
“dork nji” (ضرك نجي) is an expression in Algerian Darja meaning I'm coming, be right there.
Meanings
- I'm coming, be right there
- I'll be right back
Usage
Dork nji, literally "now I come", is the common equivalent of the French "j'arrive". You say it on the phone, to someone who is waiting, or when leaving a room for a moment. Dork means "now" and nji means "I come". Pitfall: despite dork, the expression does not always imply an immediate arrival. It is also used to make someone wait, like the French "j'arrive". To stress immediacy, say "dork dork". The form "dorka nji" is also common.
Example
ستنّاني، ضرك نجي
stennani, dork nji
“Wait for me, I'm coming.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “dork nji” but also “drok nji”, “dorka nji”, “dork ndji” and “drk nji”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.