How to say “sir” in Darija
In Algerian, you say “sidi”; in Tunisian, “sidi”.
In Algerian Darja
sidi سيدي
A noun meaning “sir, my lord (mark of respect)”; “title of saints and marabouts”; “father or grandfather (regional)”.
مرحبا بيك يا سيدي، تفضّل: “Welcome, sir, please come in.”
In Tunisian Derja
sidi سيدي
A noun meaning “sir (respectful address)”; “title of a saint, marabout”; “element in place names”.
مع كامل احتيرامي يا سيّدي ال مسؤول ,: “With all my respect, sir, the person in charge,”