“count” in Arabic dialects
verb
How do you say count across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare count (verb) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “count” mean?
verb
- Determine the number or amount of“Can you count the books on your shelf?”
- Have weight; have import, carry weight“It does not matter much”
- Show consideration for; take into account“You must consider her age”
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (count) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | يِعِدّ | yeʿedd |
| Levantine Arabic | عَدّ | ʿadd |
| Gulf Arabic | يعد | yʿidd |
| Iraqi Arabic | يحسب | yiḥsib |
| Maghrebi Arabic | حْسَب | ḥsab |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| يِعِدّ | yeʿedd | to count |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| عَدّ | ʿadd | to count numbers |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| يعد | yʿidd | to determine the total number of |
| يحسب | yiḥsib | to calculate or count (esp. money) |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| يحسب | yiḥsib | to count items to find a total |
| يعد | yiʿidd | to count in numerical order (1, 2, 3...) |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| حْسَب | ḥsab | to count, to calculate |
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