How to say “return” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “rja3”; in Tunisian, “jiyen” and “raj3a”.
In Algerian Darja
rja3 رجع
A verb meaning “to return, come back”; “to become”; “to start doing again”.
وقتاش ترجع من الخدمة؟: “When do you get back from work?”
In Tunisian Derja
jiyen جيان
A noun meaning “coming; return trip”.
ساعة مشيان وساعة جيان: “An hour going and an hour coming back.”
raj3a رجعة
A noun meaning “return, coming back”; “looking back, recap”.
مشى لفرنسا روحة بلا رجعة.: “He went to France on a one-way trip, no return.”