djin دجين
Tunisian Derja · noun
“djin” (دجين) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning jeans, denim trousers.
Meanings
- jeans, denim trousers
- denim fabric
Usage
Djin is an adapted borrowing of the word "jean"; it is the usual term in Tunisia for denim trousers. It is used in the singular for a single pair: "lebes djin" (he's wearing jeans), "chrit djin jdid" (I bought new jeans). It also names the material: "veste djin" (denim jacket). The word is colloquial but neutral, used by all generations. Online spelling varies a lot, with or without an initial "d".
Example
نجم نلبس دجين للخدمة؟
najjem nelbes djin lel khedma?
“Can I wear jeans to work?”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “djin” but also “djean”, “djine” and “dgin”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.