How to say “cup” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “tass” and “fenjal”; in Tunisian, “finjen”.
In Algerian Darja
tass طاس
A noun meaning “cup, handleless glass”; “scoop for drawing water”; “drinking, alcohol (figurative)”.
عطيني طاس ما برك: “Just give me a cup of water.”
fenjal فنجال
A noun meaning “coffee cup”; “small cup with a handle”.
جيبلي فنجال قهوة من فضلك.: “Bring me a cup of coffee, please.”
In Tunisian Derja
finjen فنجان
A noun meaning “coffee cup”; “cup, cupful”.
جيبلي فنجان قهوة يعيشك: “Bring me a cup of coffee, please.”