The Language of Dawawine In Jordan

The definition of dawawine or a diwanji is someone who has been in an industry for a long time; could be a cab driver, a mechanic, or the like! They’re known for quirky sayings like:

1. Bil 7adeed wala bil abeed

Normally said after someone destroys their car but they make it out of an accident fine.

2. Kbeer yaa…..

A phrase of appraisal

3. W law 3a 7sabak

Said to someone who has a nice outfit/object

4. Ma bzil 3leik

I wouldn’t lie to you.

5. Ana 7atit Iblis b kees w qa3d m7lh

Self explanatory.

6. Itla3 min rassi w sakkir el bab

7. Dandara

Pretty much chaos

8. 3a Rasi kazdara

I love you…

9. Makel mnagheesh 3al sob7

Said by the person who thinks they got tricked

10. Btel3ab b 3idad 3omrak

Said to someone who is full of themselves

11. Bithawwilo b ishret bizr

The person who gets pissed real fast.

12. Mnashhaf reeeq albanat

Casanova basically.

13. Sha7adna el mel7

#BROKE

14. Jallis w a36y lam3a

Shut up and retreat.

15. I swear I will relieve your mom of doing your laundry…

A threat.

16. Rawwiq ya brqooq

Chill

17. Aw6a min el shafra 2al 2ard

The lowest of the low

18. A36eeny 3la 6awa7eny

When you tell someone something nice.

19. Akalt rasna

You’re being repetitive

20. 7ill 3an samay blash ajbdk khoumasy

Back off.