“abroad” in Arabic dialects
adverb
How do you say abroad across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare abroad (adverb) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “abroad” mean?
adverb
- To or in a foreign country“they had never travelled abroad”
- Far away from home or one's usual surroundings; - R.A.Hall“looking afield for new lands to conquer”
- In a place across an ocean
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (abroad) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | بره | barra |
| Levantine Arabic | برا | barra |
| Gulf Arabic | برا | barra |
| Iraqi Arabic | بالخارج | bil-khārij |
| Maghrebi Arabic | على برّا | ʿla barra |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| بره | barra | outside the country, in a foreign country |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| برا | barra | outside the country |
| بالخارج | bil-khārij | in or to a foreign country |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| برا | barra | outside, outside the country |
| في الخارج | fil-khārij | in a foreign country (slightly formal) |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| بالخارج | bil-khārij | in or to a foreign country |
| بره | barra | outside the country (colloquial) |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| على برّا | ʿla barra | outside the country, overseas |
| فالخارج | f'il-khārij | in a foreign country |
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