How to say “mechanic” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “mikanisyan” and “mikaniki”; in Tunisian, “mekanisyen”.
In Moroccan Darija
mikanisyan ميكانيسيان
A noun meaning “mechanic, garage worker”.
الطوموبيل خاصها تمشي عند الميكانيسيان: “The car needs to go to the mechanic.”
mikaniki ميكانيكي
A noun meaning “car mechanic, garage mechanic”; “mechanical (adjective)”.
ديت الطوموبيل للميكانيكي حيت ماكاتخدمش: “I took the car to the mechanic because it doesn't run.”
In Tunisian Derja
mekanisyen ميكانيسيان
A noun meaning “car mechanic”; “machine mechanic, technician”.
لازمني نهز الكرهبة للميكانيسيان: “I have to take the car to the mechanic.”