gnina ڨنينة
Algerian Darja · noun
“gnina” (ڨنينة) is a noun in Algerian Darja meaning rabbit.
Meanings
- rabbit
Usage
Gnina is the usual word for "rabbit" in many regions of Algeria. It is used for the pet animal raised at home as well as for the wild animal, and also for its meat. The plural is gnin or gnayen. The g is pronounced as in "garden". In some urban settings, the French loanword lapin is also heard, but gnina remains very widespread, especially in families and in the countryside.
Example
عندنا ڨنين في الحوش
3andna gnin fel hawch
“We have rabbits in the yard.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “gnina” but also “guenina” and “gnin”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.