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How to say “wing” in Darija

In Moroccan, you say “jna7”; in Tunisian, “jne7”.

In Moroccan Darija

jna7 جناح

A noun meaning “wing (of a bird, insect, plane)”; “wing of a building”; “stand, pavilion at an exhibition”.

الطير تهرس ليه الجناح وما بقاش كيطير: “The bird broke its wing and no longer flies.”

In Tunisian Derja

jne7 جناح

A noun meaning “wing (of a bird, plane)”; “wing (of a building)”; “stand; hotel suite”.

يحبّوا يقصّوا لي جناحي: “They want to clip my wings.”