How to say "Where are you from?" in Darija

"Where are you from?" in Moroccan Darija is men fin nta?. Here is how Moroccans actually use it, and when.

men fin nta?

Where are you from?

Cultural context

Very common question in Morocco — Moroccans love to know where you're from.

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