“charge” in Arabic dialects
noun
How do you say charge across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare charge (noun) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “charge” mean?
noun
- An impetuous rush toward someone or something“the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary”
- (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense“he was arrested on a charge of larceny”
- The price charged for some article or service“the admission charge”
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (charge) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | رسوم | rusūm |
| Levantine Arabic | رسم | rasem |
| Gulf Arabic | رسوم | rusūm |
| Iraqi Arabic | تَكْلِفَة | taklifa |
| Maghrebi Arabic | تمن | taman |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| رسوم | rusūm | a fee for a service |
| تكلفة | taklefa | the cost of something |
| تهمة | tohma | a formal accusation of a crime |
| شحنة | shoḥna | an electric charge |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| رسم | rasem | a fee or price for service |
| تهمة | tuhmeh | a formal accusation of a crime |
| شحنة | shuḥneh | an electrical charge |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| رسوم | rusūm | a price or fee asked for services or goods |
| شحنة | shuḥnah | an electrical charge |
| تهمة | tuhmah | a formal accusation made against someone |
| شحن | shaḥn | the act of charging a battery |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| تَكْلِفَة | taklifa | price, cost |
| أُجْرَة | ujra | fee for a service |
| تُهْمَة | tuhma | formal accusation of a crime |
| شِحْنَة | shiḥna | electrical charge |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| تمن | taman | price, cost, fee |
| تهمة | tuhma | a formal accusation |
| مسؤولية | masʾūliyya | responsibility, duty |
| شحنة | shuḥna | electrical charge |
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