How to say “university” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “jami3a”; in Algerian, “jami3a”; in Tunisian, “jem3a” and “jem3i”.
In Moroccan Darija
jami3a جامعة
A noun meaning “university, uni”.
يالله رجعت من جامعة.: “I've just come back from university.”
In Algerian Darja
jami3a جامعة
A noun meaning “university”; “campus, uni”.
بنتي قرات في الجامعة تاع وهران: “My daughter studied at the University of Oran.”
In Tunisian Derja
jem3a جامعة
A noun meaning “university”; “federation (sports)”.
أختي تقرا في الجامعة في سوسة.: “My sister studies at the university in Sousse.”
jem3i جامعي
An adjective meaning “university, of the university”; “university lecturer”.
خويا ياكل في المطعم الجامعي.: “My brother eats at the university restaurant.”