“collar” in Arabic dialects
noun
How do you say collar across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare collar (noun) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “collar” mean?
noun
- A band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
- (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal
- Anything worn or placed about the neck“the thief was forced to wear a heavy wooden collar”
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (collar) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | ياقة | yāʾa |
| Levantine Arabic | قبة | ʾabbe |
| Gulf Arabic | ياقة | yāga |
| Iraqi Arabic | ياخة | yākha |
| Maghrebi Arabic | قول | qol |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| ياقة | yāʾa | the part of a shirt around the neck |
| طوق | ṭōʾ | a band for an animal's neck |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| قبة | ʾabbe | collar of a shirt or garment |
| طوق | ṭōq | collar for an animal |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| ياقة | yāga | collar of a shirt or garment |
| طوق | ṭōg | collar for an animal |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| ياخة | yākha | collar of a shirt |
| طوق | ṭōg | band for an animal's neck |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| قول | qol | shirt collar (from French 'col') |
| طوق | ṭawq | collar for an animal |
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