“control” in Arabic dialects
verb
How do you say control across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare control (verb) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “control” mean?
verb
- Exercise authoritative control or power over“control the budget”
- Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits“moderate your alcohol intake”
- Handle and cause to function“do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol”
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (control) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | يِتْحَكِّم في | yetḥakkem fi |
| Levantine Arabic | تحكّم بـ | tḥakkam bi- |
| Gulf Arabic | يسيطر على | ysayṭir ʿala |
| Iraqi Arabic | يسيطر على | yisayṭir ʿala |
| Maghrebi Arabic | تْحَكَّم ف | tḥakkam f |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| يِتْحَكِّم في | yetḥakkem fi | to control, to have command over |
| يِسَيْطَر على | yesayṭar ʿala | to control, to dominate |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| تحكّم بـ | tḥakkam bi- | to control, to have command over |
| سيطر على | sayṭar ʿala | to dominate, to gain control over |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| يسيطر على | ysayṭir ʿala | to have power over, to dominate |
| يتحكّم في | yitḥakkam fi | to operate or manage a device |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| يسيطر على | yisayṭir ʿala | to control or have power over |
| يتحكّم بـ | yitḥakkam b- | to control or operate a device |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| تْحَكَّم ف | tḥakkam f | to control, to have power over |
| كُونْتْرُولَا | kōntrōlā | to check, to control (gallicism) |
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