“follow” in Arabic dialects
verb
How do you say follow across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare follow (verb) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “follow” mean?
verb
- To travel behind, go after, come after“The ducklings followed their mother around the pond”
- Be later in time“Tuesday always follows Monday”
- Come as a logical consequence; follow logically“It follows that your assertion is false”
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (follow) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | يمشي ورا | yimshi wara |
| Levantine Arabic | لحق / يلحق | liḥiq / yilḥaq |
| Gulf Arabic | يلحق | yilḥag |
| Iraqi Arabic | يلحگ | yilḥag |
| Maghrebi Arabic | تبع | tbaʿ |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| يمشي ورا | yimshi wara | to go or come after |
| يتبع | yittibiʿ | to obey instructions, follow advice |
| يتابع | yitābiʿ | to follow on social media, keep track of |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| لحق / يلحق | liḥiq / yilḥaq | to go after someone or something |
| تابع / يتابع | tābaʿ / yitābiʿ | to follow on social media; to keep track of |
| اتّبع / يتّبع | ittabaʿ / yittibiʿ | to follow rules, instructions, or advice |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| يلحق | yilḥag | to go after someone, to chase |
| يتبع | yitbaʿ | to obey instructions or a path |
| يتابع | yitābiʿ | to follow on social media, to track |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| يلحگ | yilḥag | to go after, to chase |
| يتبع | yitbaʿ | to follow rules or instructions |
| يتابع | ytābiʿ | to follow on social media, to watch |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| تبع | tbaʿ | to go after, to follow someone |
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