How to say “there is” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “kayn”; in Algerian, “kayen”; in Tunisian, “famma”, “thama” and “thamma”.
In Moroccan Darija
kayn كاين
A verb meaning “there is, to exist”; “to be there, be present”.
كاين شي خدمة: “Is there any work?”
In Algerian Darja
kayen كاين
A verb meaning “there is, there exists”; “available, present”.
كاين الخبز ولا ماكاش؟: “Is there any bread or not?”
In Tunisian Derja
famma فمة
A particle meaning “there is, there are”; “is there? (question)”.
ما فمّة شي هههه: “There's nothing, haha.”
thama ثمة
An adverb meaning “there is, there are”; “there, in that place”.
ثمة حد في الدار؟: “Is anyone home?”
thamma ثما
A particle meaning “there is, there are”.