“bowl” in Arabic dialects
noun
How do you say bowl across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare bowl (noun) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “bowl” mean?
noun
- A round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
- A concave shape with an open top
- A dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (bowl) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | سلطانية | solṭaneyya |
| Levantine Arabic | زبدية | zibdiyye |
| Gulf Arabic | طاسة | ṭāsa |
| Iraqi Arabic | كاسة | kāsa |
| Maghrebi Arabic | زلافة | zlāfa |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| سلطانية | solṭaneyya | a round, deep dish for soup or salad |
| طبق غويط | ṭabaʾ ghawīṭ | a deep plate or bowl |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| زبدية | zibdiyye | deep round dish for food |
| سلطانية | sulṭāniyye | deep bowl, often for soup |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| طاسة | ṭāsa | a round, deep dish for food |
| زبدية | zibdiyya | a small bowl, often for soup or dips |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| كاسة | kāsa | deep dish for soup or food |
| طاسة | ṭāsa | a bowl, often metal |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| زلافة | zlāfa | a bowl, especially for soup (Morocco) |
| صحفة | ṣaḥfa | a bowl (Tunisia) |
| طاسة | ṭāsa | a general term for a bowl or basin |
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