How to say “neighbors” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “jiran”; in Algerian, “jiran”; in Tunisian, “jiran”.
In Moroccan Darija
jiran جيران
A noun meaning “neighbors”; “neighborhood, neighbors collectively”.
سير دق على جيران: “Go knock on the neighbors' door.”
In Algerian Darja
jiran جيران
A noun meaning “neighbors”; “neighboring countries”.
الجيران تاعنا ناس ملاح.: “Our neighbors are good people.”
In Tunisian Derja
jiran جيران
A noun meaning “neighbors”; “the neighborhood, people next door”.
جيراننا ناس ملاح برشا: “Our neighbors are very nice people.”