How to say “animal” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “7ayawan”; in Algerian, “7ayawan”; in Tunisian, “7ayawen”.
In Moroccan Darija
7ayawan حيوان
A noun meaning “animal”; “brute, boorish person (pejorative)”.
الفار حيوان صغير: “The mouse is a small animal.”
In Algerian Darja
7ayawan حيوان
A noun meaning “animal, beast”; “brute, idiot (insult)”.
الدرّي يحب الحيوانات بزاف: “The little one loves animals a lot.”
In Tunisian Derja
7ayawen حيوان
A noun meaning “animal, beast”; “brute, idiot (pejorative)”.
عندي حيوان في الدار، قطوس: “I have an animal at home, a cat.”