How to say “draw” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “rsem”; in Algerian, “rsem”; in Tunisian, “rsem”.
In Moroccan Darija
rsem رسم
A verb meaning “to draw, trace”; “to paint (a picture)”; “drawing, painting (noun: rasm)”.
رسم خط بالمسترة: “Draw a line with the ruler.”
In Algerian Darja
rsem رسم
A verb meaning “to draw”; “to paint, depict”; “to bring about (a smile, joy)”.
ولدي رسم دار وشمس: “My son drew a house and a sun.”
In Tunisian Derja
rsem رسم
A verb meaning “to draw”; “drawing, painting (noun rasm)”; “fee, duty (rasm, pl. rsoum)”.
بنتي ترسم مليح برشا: “My daughter draws very well.”