How to say “residence” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “i9ama”; in Algerian, “iqama”; in Tunisian, “iqama”.
In Moroccan Darija
i9ama اقامة
A noun meaning “residence, residential complex”; “stay, being resident somewhere”.
ساكن فواحد الإقامة حدا الطريق: “I live in a residential complex near the road.”
In Algerian Darja
iqama اقامة
A noun meaning “stay, residence (status)”; “residence permit”; “student residence, housing”.
راني نستنى الكارطة تاع الإقامة.: “I'm waiting for my residence permit card.”
In Tunisian Derja
iqama اقامة
A noun meaning “residence, official address”; “stay”; “residential complex”.
لازمني شهادة إقامة من البلدية.: “I need a certificate of residence from the town hall.”