“edge” in Arabic dialects
noun
How do you say edge across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare edge (noun) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “edge” mean?
noun
- The boundary of a surface
- A line determining the limits of an area
- A sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object“he rounded the edges of the box”
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (edge) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | حرف | ḥarf |
| Levantine Arabic | طَرَف | ṭaraf |
| Gulf Arabic | حافة | ḥāffa |
| Iraqi Arabic | حافّة | ḥāffa |
| Maghrebi Arabic | حَاشْيَة | ḥāshya |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| حرف | ḥarf | the outer limit of an object |
| حافة | ḥāffa | the brink or verge of something |
| ميزة | mīza | a competitive advantage |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| طَرَف | ṭaraf | the outer limit or boundary of something |
| حافِّة | ḥāffe | the sharpened side of a blade |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| حافة | ḥāffa | the sharpened side of a blade |
| طرف | ṭaraf | the outside limit of an object |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| حافّة | ḥāffa | the outside limit of an object |
| حَد | ḥadd | the sharp side of a blade |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| حَاشْيَة | ḥāshya | the edge, border, hem |
| حَرْف | ḥarf | the edge, rim |
| جَنْب | janb | the side, edge |
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