How to say “cell” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “khliya” and “zenzana”; in Tunisian, “5liya” and “zenzena”.
In Moroccan Darija
khliya خلية
A noun meaning “cell (biology, organised group)”; “beehive, honeycomb cell”.
شريت العسل من عند واحد عندو بزاف ديال الخلايا: “I bought honey from someone who has lots of hives.”
zenzana زنزانة
A noun meaning “prison cell”; “dungeon, solitary confinement”.
حطوه بوحدو ف زنزانة: “They put him alone in a cell.”
In Tunisian Derja
5liya خلية
A noun meaning “cell (organized group)”; “cell (biology)”.
عملوا خلية أزمة في الولاية: “They set up a crisis cell at the governorate.”
zenzena زنزانة
A noun meaning “prison cell”; “dungeon, isolation cell”.
حطوه في زنزانة وحدو ثلاثة أيام.: “They put him alone in a cell for three days.”