“bracelet” in Arabic dialects
noun
How do you say bracelet across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare bracelet (noun) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “bracelet” mean?
noun
- A band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
- Jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (bracelet) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | إسورة | iswira |
| Levantine Arabic | إسوارة | iswāra |
| Gulf Arabic | إسوارة | iswārah |
| Iraqi Arabic | سوار | swār |
| Maghrebi Arabic | براصلي | brāṣlī |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| إسورة | iswira | general term for a bracelet |
| غويشة | ghiwēsha | a bangle, often made of gold |
| حظاظة | ḥaẓẓāẓa | a simple or friendship bracelet |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| إسوارة | iswāra | jewelry worn on the wrist |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| إسوارة | iswārah | an ornamental band for the wrist |
| غويشة | ghwēsha | a bangle-style bracelet |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| سوار | swār | jewelry worn on the wrist |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| براصلي | brāṣlī | bracelet (from French 'bracelet') |
| دمليج | dmlīj | traditional bracelet, bangle |
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