How to say “seem” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “ban”; in Tunisian, “dhhar”.
In Moroccan Darija
ban بان
A verb meaning “to seem (to someone)”; “to appear, show up”; “to become clear, evident”.
أش بان ليك: “What do you think?”
In Tunisian Derja
dhhar ظهر
A verb meaning “to seem, appear (to someone)”; “to appear, show up”; “to think, have the impression”.
ينجّم يظهر لك هبال اللي باش نقول له: “What I'm going to tell him may seem crazy to you.”