“directions” in Arabic dialects
noun
How do you say directions across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare directions (noun) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “directions” mean?
noun
- A line leading to a place or point“he looked the other direction”
- The spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves“he checked the direction and velocity of the wind”
- A general course along which something has a tendency to develop“I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts”
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (directions) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | وصف الطريق | waṣf eṭ-ṭarīʾ |
| Levantine Arabic | تَوجيهات | tawjīhāt |
| Gulf Arabic | وَصْف | waṣf |
| Iraqi Arabic | وَصِف | waṣif |
| Maghrebi Arabic | الطريق | ṭ-ṭrīq |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| وصف الطريق | waṣf eṭ-ṭarīʾ | instructions on how to get somewhere |
| تعليمات | taʿlīmāt | instructions on how to do something |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| تَوجيهات | tawjīhāt | instructions or guidance |
| إتِّجاهات | ittijāhāt | directions for how to get somewhere |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| وَصْف | waṣf | instructions on how to reach a location |
| تَعْلِيمَات | taʿlīmāt | instructions on how to do something |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| وَصِف | waṣif | instructions on how to get somewhere |
| تَعليمات | taʿlīmāt | instructions on how to do something |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| الطريق | ṭ-ṭrīq | instructions on how to get somewhere, 'the way' |
| إرشادات | irshādāt | instructions, guidance |
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