How to say “tree” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “chejra”; in Algerian, “chajra” and “sejra”; in Tunisian, “chajra” and “sejra”.
In Moroccan Darija
chejra شجرة
A noun meaning “tree”; “plant, shrub”.
كان كيقرا تحت شجرة: “He was studying under a tree.”
In Algerian Darja
chajra شجرة
A noun meaning “tree”; “family tree (with context)”.
قعدنا تحت الشجرة باش نهربو من الشمس.: “We sat under the tree to escape the sun.”
sejra صجرة
A noun meaning “tree”.
In Tunisian Derja
chajra شجرة
A noun meaning “tree”; “family tree (chajrat el-3ayla)”.
عندنا شجرة زيتون قدّام الدار: “We have an olive tree in front of the house.”
sejra سجرة
A noun meaning “tree”.
قعدنا تحت سجرة الزيتون في الظل.: “We sat in the shade under the olive tree.”