Moroccan Darija for “garden / orchard”
/jnan/
جنان
Kayn jnan 7da ddar.
There is a garden next to the house.
Say jnan (جنان) for “garden / orchard” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /jnan/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Kayn jnan 7da ddar.”, meaning “There is a garden next to the house.” The French equivalent is jardin / verger.
ghadi nmshi ljnan nhar l'7ad.
غادي نمشي للجنان نهار الأحد.
I will go to the garden on Sunday. · Je vais aller au jardin dimanche.
l'atfal kayl3bu f ljnan.
الأطفال كيلعبو في الجنان.
The children are playing in the garden. · Les enfants jouent dans le jardin.
kayn jnan zwina f had lmdina.
كاين جنان زوينة في هاد المدينة.
There is a beautiful garden in this city. · Il y a un beau jardin dans cette ville.
The word 'jnan' is commonly used in everyday conversation when referring to gardens or orchards. It is a neutral term and can be used in both urban and rural contexts. A common expression is 'jnan l'3asr' meaning 'the garden of the palace'. There are no significant regional variants for this term.
| English | garden / orchard |
|---|---|
| French | jardin / verger |
| Spanish | jardín / huerto |
| Italian | giardino / frutteto |
| German | Garten / Obstgarten |
| Portuguese | jardim / pomar |
| Dutch | tuin / boomgaard |
| Turkish | bahçe / meyve bahçesi |
jnan (جنان) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "garden / orchard" in English and "jardin / verger" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the travel category.
A natural example is “Kayn jnan 7da ddar.” It means “There is a garden next to the house.”
Jnan is pronounced /jnan/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written جنان.
The word 'jnan' is commonly used in everyday conversation when referring to gardens or orchards. It is a neutral term and can be used in both urban and rural contexts. A common expression is 'jnan l'3asr' meaning 'the garden of the palace'. There are no significant regional variants for this term.