How to say “to name” in Darija
In Moroccan, you say “semma”; in Tunisian, “samma”.
In Moroccan Darija
semma سمى
A verb meaning “to name, give a name to”; “to say bismillah before acting”.
سمّات بنتها سلمى: “She named her daughter Salma.”
In Tunisian Derja
samma سمى
A verb meaning “to name, give a first name”; “to say "bismillah" before acting”.
سمّاوه على جدّو: “They named him after his grandfather.”