How to say “artist” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “fennan”; in Algerian, “fennan”; in Tunisian, “fannen” and “fannena”.
In Moroccan Darija
fennan فنان
A noun meaning “artist (singer, actor, painter)”; “very talented person in their field”.
مخرج واعر فنان: “A brilliant director, a real artist.”
In Algerian Darja
fennan فنان
A noun meaning “artist (singer, actor, painter…)”; “very gifted person, ace”.
هذا فنان كبير، نحبو نسمعو الأغاني تاعو.: “He's a great artist, we love listening to his songs.”
In Tunisian Derja
fannen فنان
A noun meaning “artist”; “skilled, gifted, clever”; “crafty, smooth talker (ironic)”.
خويا فنّان، يرسم ويغنّي: “My brother is an artist, he draws and sings.”
fannena فنانة
A noun meaning “artist (woman), singer”; “very talented, skilful woman”.
يعطيك الصحة، الكعك هذا يهبل، إنتي فنانة!: “Bless you, these cakes are amazing, you're an artist!”