How to say “myself” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “rouhi”; in Tunisian, “rou7i”.
In Algerian Darja
rouhi روحي
A pronoun meaning “myself, me (reflexive)”; “my soul, my dear (affectionate)”; “go away (feminine imperative)”.
شفت روحي في المراية: “I saw myself in the mirror.”
In Tunisian Derja
rou7i روحي
A pronoun meaning “myself (reflexive)”; “my soul, darling (affectionate)”; “spiritual”.
قعدت وحدي نحكي مع روحي: “I sat alone talking to myself.”