How to say “funeral” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “gnaza”; in Tunisian, “jneza”.
In Moroccan Darija
gnaza جنازة
A noun meaning “funeral, burial”; “gloomy atmosphere (figurative)”.
هادي راه جنازة ماشي عرس: “This is a funeral, not a wedding.”
In Tunisian Derja
jneza جنازة
A noun meaning “funeral, burial”; “funeral procession”.
غدوة الجنازة بعد صلاة الظهر: “Tomorrow the funeral is after the midday prayer.”