“extraordinary” in Arabic dialects
adjective
How do you say extraordinary across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare extraordinary (adjective) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “extraordinary” mean?
adjective
- Beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable“extraordinary authority”
- Far more than usual or expected“an extraordinary desire for approval”
- (of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials“an ambassador extraordinary”
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (extraordinary) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | غير عادي | ghēr ʿādi |
| Levantine Arabic | مش عادي | mish ʿādi |
| Gulf Arabic | استثنائي | istithnāʾi |
| Iraqi Arabic | مو طبيعي | mū ṭabīʿī |
| Maghrebi Arabic | خارق للعادة | khāriq lil-ʿāda |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| غير عادي | ghēr ʿādi | unusual, not ordinary |
| استثنائي | istithnāʾi | exceptional, remarkable |
| خرافي | khurāfi | fabulous, incredible (colloquial) |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| مش عادي | mish ʿādi | not normal, remarkable |
| استثنائي | istithnāʾi | exceptional, extraordinary |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| استثنائي | istithnāʾi | exceptional, special |
| غير عادي | ghayr ʿādi | unusual, not normal |
| خارق | khāriq | phenomenal, beyond the ordinary |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| مو طبيعي | mū ṭabīʿī | unusual, not normal |
| استثنائي | istithnāʾī | exceptional, special |
| خرافي | khurāfi | fantastic, unbelievable |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| خارق للعادة | khāriq lil-ʿāda | very unusual, remarkable |
| ما كاينش بحالو | ma kāynsh bḥālu | one of a kind, nothing like it (Moroccan) |
| فوق العادة | fōq l-ʿāda | beyond the usual (Algerian) |
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