“grey” in Arabic dialects
noun
How do you say grey across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare grey (noun) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “grey” mean?
noun
- United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)
- Queen of England for nine days in 1553; she was quickly replaced by Mary Tudor and beheaded for treason (1537-1554)
- Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845)
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (grey) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | رمادي | rumāḍi |
| Levantine Arabic | لون رمادي | lōn ramādi |
| Gulf Arabic | اللون الرمادي | al-lōn ar-ramādi |
| Iraqi Arabic | اللون الرصاصي | il-lōn ir-raṣāṣi |
| Maghrebi Arabic | الرمادي | r-rmadi |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| رمادي | rumāḍi | the color grey |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| لون رمادي | lōn ramādi | the color grey |
| لون سكني | lōn sakani | the color grey (less common) |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| اللون الرمادي | al-lōn ar-ramādi | the color grey |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| اللون الرصاصي | il-lōn ir-raṣāṣi | the color grey (lit. lead-colored) |
| اللون الرمادي | il-lōn ir-ramādi | the color grey (ash-colored) |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| الرمادي | r-rmadi | the color grey |
| كري | gri | the color grey (from French 'gris') |
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