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How to say “djellaba” in Darija

In Moroccan, you say “jellaba”; in Algerian, “djellaba”.

In Moroccan Darija

jellaba جلّابة

A noun meaning “djellaba, hooded long robe”.

علاش مابغيتيش تشري جلابة جديدة: “Why don't you want to buy a new djellaba?”

In Algerian Darja

djellaba جلابة

A noun meaning “djellaba, long hooded robe”; “loose women's house robe”.

شرات جلابة جديدة للعيد: “She bought a new djellaba for Eid.”