How to say “clean” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “n9i” and “ndif”; in Algerian, “n9i” and “ndhif”; in Tunisian, “ndhif” and “nadhef”.
In Moroccan Darija
n9i نقي
An adjective meaning “clean, tidy”; “pure, clear (air, water)”; “honest, innocent”.
ndif نضيف
An adjective meaning “clean, spotless”; “neat, well-kept”; “honest, upright”.
هاد المطعم نضيف بزاف: “This restaurant is very clean.”
In Algerian Darja
n9i نقي
An adjective meaning “clean, neat”; “pure, innocent”.
الدار نقية اليوم: “The house is clean today.”
ndhif نضيف
An adjective meaning “clean, neat”; “decent, clean (content, behavior)”; “great, well done (informal)”.
الدار نضيفة اليوم: “The house is clean today.”
In Tunisian Derja
ndhif نظيف
An adjective meaning “clean”; “honest, upright”.
الدار نظيفة و مرتّبة: “The house is clean and tidy.”
nadhef نظف
A verb meaning “to clean”; “to gut and scale fish”.