bayna باينة

Moroccan Darija · adverb

“bayna” (باينة) is an adverb in Moroccan Darija meaning it shows, it's obvious.

Meanings

1. it shows, it's obvious
2. apparently, it looks like
3. visible, clear (feminine of bayn)

Usage

Bayna is first of all the feminine of the adjective bayn. Used as a fixed expression at the start of a sentence, it states something obvious or draws a deduction: bayna fih 3wam, "you can clearly see he's swimming". The construction bayna f followed by a noun or pronoun means "it can be read on": bayna f 3inik, "it shows in your eyes". The tone is often ironic or knowing, as in bayna!, "obviously!", said with a knowing look. The register is spoken and familiar.

Example

How to write it in Latin letters

In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “bayna” but also “bayena”, “baina” and “bayyna”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.

Type “bayna” on the Arabic keyboard

In Algerian Darja

Spelt the same way in Arabic, the word also exists in Algerian Darja, where it means “it's clear, obviously”; “visible, apparent (feminine)”: bayna in Algerian.

In Tunisian Derja

Spelt the same way in Arabic, the word also exists in Tunisian Derja, where it means “obviously, evidently”; “visible, apparent (fem.)”: bayna in Tunisian.