How to say “hearing” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “ssem3”; in Tunisian, “seme3”.
In Moroccan Darija
ssem3 السمع
A noun meaning “hearing, the sense of hearing”; “the act of hearing, listening”.
جدّي السمع ديالو ضعيف بزاف: “My grandfather's hearing is very weak.”
In Tunisian Derja
seme3 سامع
An adjective meaning “hearing, listening”; “having heard of”.
إنتي سامعني ولا لا؟: “Can you hear me or not?”