How to say “poison” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “sem”; in Algerian, “semm”; in Tunisian, “sem”.
In Moroccan Darija
sem سم
A noun meaning “poison, venom”; “bitter, unpleasant thing”.
عمرك ت وكل لكلاب سمّ: “Never give dogs poison.”
In Algerian Darja
semm سم
A noun meaning “poison”; “venom”; “harmful or hateful thing (figurative)”.
الدخان راهو سم، حبسو: “Cigarettes are poison, quit.”
In Tunisian Derja
sem سم
A noun meaning “poison, venom”; “something very harmful (figurative)”.
الدخان سم، بطّلو خير.: “Cigarettes are poison, you're better off quitting.”