How to say “jerrycan” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “bidoun”; in Tunisian, “debba” and “bidoun”.
In Algerian Darja
bidoun بيدون
A noun meaning “jerrycan, container”; “bucket”.
روح عمر البيدون بالما: “Go fill the jerrycan with water.”
In Tunisian Derja
debba دبة
A noun meaning “jerrycan, plastic container”; “fat person (mocking)”.
جيب دبة ماء من الحانوت: “Bring a jerrycan of water from the grocery.”
bidoun بيدون
A noun meaning “jerrycan, can”; “large plastic bottle”.
عبي البيدون ماء من العين: “Fill the jerrycan with water from the spring.”