Moroccan Darija for “poison”
/som/
سم
Had l7iyya 3andha s-semm.
This snake has venom.
Say som (سم) for “poison” in Moroccan Darija. The pronunciation guide is /som/. It is a noun. In a natural conversation, you can say “Had l7iyya 3andha s-semm.”, meaning “This snake has venom.”
Ma t9rbsh mn had l-ma, fih som.
ما تقربش من هاد الما، فيه سم.
Don't go near this water, it has poison. · Ne t'approche pas de cette eau, elle contient du poison.
L-khrouf kla som w mta.
الخروف كلا سم ومات.
The sheep ate poison and died. · Le mouton a mangé du poison et est mort.
Kayn som fi had l-akl, 7dari.
كاين سم في هاد الأكل، حذاري.
There's poison in this food, be careful. · Il y a du poison dans cette nourriture, fais attention.
The word 'som' is used in everyday language to refer to poison or venom. It is commonly used in contexts related to danger or warnings, such as when discussing harmful substances. A common expression is 'som l-7ayt', meaning 'the poison of the snake'. There are no notable regional variants for this word in Moroccan Darija.
| English | poison |
|---|---|
| Spanish | veneno |
| Italian | veleno |
| German | Gift |
| Portuguese | veneno |
| Dutch | gif |
| Turkish | zehir |
som (سم) is a Moroccan Darija word or expression meaning "poison" in English. It is a beginner-level word in the health category.
A natural example is “Had l7iyya 3andha s-semm.” It means “This snake has venom.”
Som is pronounced /som/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.
In Arabic script it is written سم.
The word 'som' is used in everyday language to refer to poison or venom. It is commonly used in contexts related to danger or warnings, such as when discussing harmful substances. A common expression is 'som l-7ayt', meaning 'the poison of the snake'. There are no notable regional variants for this word in Moroccan Darija.