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jri

Moroccan Darija for “run”

/jri/

جري

Translations

🇬🇧
English run
🇲🇦
Arabic Script جري

Word Information

Part of Speech
verb
Category
actions
Difficulty
beginner

Example: jri in a Darija sentence

Darija

Jri b shwiya; t-tri9 3amra.

English

Run carefully; the road is busy.

How to say “run” in Moroccan Darija

Say jri (جري) for “run” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /jri/. It is a verb. In a natural conversation, you can say “Jri b shwiya; t-tri9 3amra.”, meaning “Run carefully; the road is busy.”

More example sentences with “jri”

Jri w 3tini l-kora.

جري و عطيني الكورة.

Run and give me the ball. · Cours et donne-moi le ballon.

Jri 3la l-metro, ghadi y-khrj.

جري على المترو، غادي يخرج.

Run for the metro, it's about to leave. · Cours pour le métro, il va partir.

Jri b-zrb, l-ma7l ghadi y-sdd.

جري بزرب، المحل غادي يسد.

Run quickly, the shop is about to close. · Cours vite, le magasin va fermer.

How Moroccans use “jri”

The word 'jri' is used in everyday conversation in Morocco to describe the action of running. It is commonly used in casual and informal settings. A common expression is 'jri w 3tini', meaning 'run and give me'. There are no significant regional variations for this word in Morocco.

Similar words and expressions

  • sra — hurry
  • t3adda — pass

“jri” in other languages

Englishrun
Spanishcorrer
Italiancorrere
Germanlaufen
Portuguesecorrer
Dutchrennen
Turkishkoşmak

Frequently Asked Questions

What does jri mean in English?

jri (جري) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "run" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the actions category.

How do you use jri in a Darija sentence?

A natural example is “Jri b shwiya; t-tri9 3amra.” It means “Run carefully; the road is busy.”

How do you pronounce jri?

Jri is pronounced /jri/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

How do you write jri in Arabic script?

In Arabic script it is written جري.

When do Moroccans use jri?

The word 'jri' is used in everyday conversation in Morocco to describe the action of running. It is commonly used in casual and informal settings. A common expression is 'jri w 3tini', meaning 'run and give me'. There are no significant regional variations for this word in Morocco.

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