“carry” in Arabic dialects
verb
How do you say carry across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare carry (verb) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “carry” mean?
verb
- Move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body“You must carry your camping gear”
- Have with oneself; have on one's person“She always takes an umbrella”
- Transmit or serve as the medium for transmission“Sound carries well over water”
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (carry) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | يشيل | yishīl |
| Levantine Arabic | حمل | ḥamal |
| Gulf Arabic | شال | shāl |
| Iraqi Arabic | يشيل | yshīl |
| Maghrebi Arabic | هزّ | hezz |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| يشيل | yishīl | to carry, lift, hold |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| حمل | ḥamal | to carry, to hold |
| شال | shāl | to pick up and carry |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| شال | shāl | to hold and move something |
| نقل | nagal | to transport something |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| يشيل | yshīl | to carry, to lift and hold |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| هزّ | hezz | to lift and carry |
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