How to say “customer” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “zboun”; in Tunisian, “7rif”.
In Algerian Darja
zboun الزبون
A noun meaning “customer, clientele”.
الحانوت عامر بالزبون اليوم.: “The shop is full of customers today.”
In Tunisian Derja
7rif حريف
A noun meaning “shop customer”; “skilled, gifted, an ace”.
الحريف ديما عندو الحق.: “The customer is always right.”