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How to say “dough” in Darija

In Moroccan, you say “3jina”; in Tunisian, “3jina”.

In Moroccan Darija

3jina عجينة

A noun meaning “dough (bread, cake)”; “ball of dough”.

خلّي العجينة تخمّر شي ساعة: “Let the dough rise for about an hour.”

In Tunisian Derja

3jina عجينة

A noun meaning “dough (bread, cake)”; “lump of dough”.

خلّي العجينة ترتاح شويّة قبل ما تطيبها.: “Let the dough rest a little before you bake it.”