How to say "It means / I mean / Like" in Darija
"It means / I mean / Like" in Moroccan Darija is y3ni. Here is how Moroccans actually use it, and when.
يعني
y3ni
It means / I mean / Like
Cultural context
Filler word used constantly in conversation, like 'like' or 'I mean' in English.
Level 2
Phrases that go with it
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