noun people beginner

jirani

Moroccan Darija for “my neighbors”

/ji-ra-ni/

جيراني

Translations

🇬🇧
English my neighbors
🇫🇷
French mes voisins
🇲🇦
Arabic Script جيراني

Word Information

Part of Speech
noun
Gender
plural
Category
people
Difficulty
beginner

Example: jirani in a Darija sentence

Darija

Jirani mzyanin m3aya.

English

My neighbors are good to me.

How to say “my neighbors” in Moroccan Darija

Say jirani (جيراني) for “my neighbors” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /ji-ra-ni/. It is a noun with plural gender. In a natural conversation, you can say “Jirani mzyanin m3aya.”, meaning “My neighbors are good to me.” The French equivalent is mes voisins.

More example sentences with “jirani”

Jirani kay3awnuni f l3id.

جيراني كيعاونوني ف العيد.

My neighbors help me during the holiday. · Mes voisins m'aident pendant la fête.

Jirani 3ziz 3liya bzzaf.

جيراني عزيز عليا بزاف.

I really like my neighbors. · J'aime beaucoup mes voisins.

Jirani dima kaydrbu l3sha m3ana.

جيراني ديما كيدربو العشا معانا.

My neighbors always have dinner with us. · Mes voisins dînent toujours avec nous.

How Moroccans use “jirani”

The word 'jirani' is used in everyday conversations to refer to one's neighbors, typically in a friendly context. It is common in discussions about community and social interactions. A common expression is 'jirani mzyanin,' meaning 'good neighbors.' There are no notable regional variants for this term.

Similar words and expressions

  • msa7bi — my friends
  • 3a2ila — family

“jirani” in other languages

Englishmy neighbors
Frenchmes voisins
Spanishmis vecinos
Italiani miei vicini
Germanmeine Nachbarn
Portuguesemeus vizinhos
Dutchmijn buren
Turkishkomşularım

Frequently Asked Questions

What does jirani mean in English?

jirani (جيراني) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "my neighbors" in English and "mes voisins" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the people category.

How do you use jirani in a Darija sentence?

A natural example is “Jirani mzyanin m3aya.” It means “My neighbors are good to me.”

How do you pronounce jirani?

Jirani is pronounced /ji-ra-ni/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

How do you write jirani in Arabic script?

In Arabic script it is written جيراني.

When do Moroccans use jirani?

The word 'jirani' is used in everyday conversations to refer to one's neighbors, typically in a friendly context. It is common in discussions about community and social interactions. A common expression is 'jirani mzyanin,' meaning 'good neighbors.' There are no notable regional variants for this term.

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