How to say “educated” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “qari”; in Tunisian, “9ari” and “met3alem”.
In Algerian Darja
qari قاري
An adjective meaning “educated, having studied”; “having studied (a subject)”.
باباه راجل قاري وفاهم: “His father is an educated, understanding man.”
In Tunisian Derja
9ari قاري
An adjective meaning “educated, schooled”; “continental (written register)”.
تحبّ تكون وحدها مرتاحة تبدا إنسان قارية و تخدم و لاباس عليها: “She prefers to be alone and at peace, an educated woman who works and is doing fine.”
met3alem متعلم
An adjective meaning “educated, schooled”; “used to something”.
هو متعلم وقرا في الجامعة: “He is educated, he studied at university.”