How to say “second” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “tanya”, “ttani” and “tani”; in Algerian, “tanya”; in Tunisian, “thanya”.
In Moroccan Darija
tanya تانية
An adjective meaning “second (feminine)”; “the other (feminine)”; “again”.
ماتبقاش تسنا لفرصة تانية: “Don't keep waiting for the second chance.”
ttani التاني
A numeral meaning “second”; “the other (of two)”.
فل إطاج التاني: “On the second floor.”
tani تاني
An adjective meaning “second”; “again, once more”; “the other (of two)”.
سالا شوت تاني: “The second half is over.”
In Algerian Darja
tanya تانية
An adjective meaning “second (feminine)”; “other (feminine)”; “once more, again (marra tanya)”.
عاودها مرة تانية، ما فهمتش: “Say it one more time, I didn't understand.”
In Tunisian Derja
thanya ثانية
An adjective meaning “second (feminine)”; “another (in marra thènia)”; “second (unit of time)”.
عاودها مرة ثانية: “Say it once more.”