How to say “ignorant” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “jahel”; in Tunisian, “jehel”.
In Algerian Darja
jahel جاهل
An adjective meaning “ignorant, uneducated”; “immature, thoughtless”.
ماتلومهش، مازال جاهل ما يعرف والو.: “Don't blame him, he's still ignorant, he knows nothing.”
In Tunisian Derja
jehel جاهل
An adjective meaning “ignorant, uneducated”; “thoughtless, immature”.
ما تعطيهش بالك، راهو جاهل.: “Don't pay attention to him, he's ignorant.”