Food

How to say “I am hungry” in Algerian Arabic

Dziria / Arabizi

rani jiy3an

English: I am hungry

In Algeria, you can use rani jiy3an for “I am hungry” in everyday conversation. This practical spelling uses everyday Algerian Latin Arabizi.

About the spelling: Algerians often write Darja in Latin letters online. The numbers are Arabizi: 3=ع, 7=ح, 9=ق and 5=خ.

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