“apply” in Arabic dialects
verb
How do you say apply across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare apply (verb) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “apply” mean?
verb
- Put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose“use your head!”
- Be pertinent or relevant or applicable“The same laws apply to you!”
- Ask (for something)“He applied for a leave of absence”
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (apply) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | يقدّم على | yeʾaddem ʿala |
| Levantine Arabic | قدّم | ʾaddam |
| Gulf Arabic | قدّم | gaddam |
| Iraqi Arabic | يقدّم | yqaddim |
| Maghrebi Arabic | دفع لـ | dfaʿ l- |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| يقدّم على | yeʾaddem ʿala | to make a formal request (for a job, visa) |
| يحط | yeḥoṭṭ | to put on or spread (e.g. cream, makeup) |
| يطبّق | yeṭabbaʾ | to enforce or use (a rule, theory) |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| قدّم | ʾaddam | to make a formal application or request (e.g. for a job) |
| حطّ | ḥaṭṭ | to put on a substance (e.g. cream, paint) |
| طبّق | ṭabbaʾ | to put a rule or theory into practice |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| قدّم | gaddam | to make a formal request for a job/visa |
| حط | ḥaṭṭ | to put on a substance like cream |
| انطبق على | inṭabag ʿala | to be relevant or applicable to |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| يقدّم | yqaddim | to make a formal request (for a job) |
| يحط | yḥutt | to put on a surface (e.g. cream) |
| ينطبق على | yinṭibiq ʿala | to be relevant or applicable to |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| دفع لـ | dfaʿ l- | to apply for a job or position |
| دهن | dhen | to apply ointment or paint |
| دار | dar | to put on or apply cream/makeup |
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