“guy” in Arabic dialects
noun
How do you say guy across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare guy (noun) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “guy” mean?
noun
- An informal term for a youth or man“a nice guy”
- An effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day
- A cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (guy) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | واحد | wāḥid |
| Levantine Arabic | شب | shab |
| Gulf Arabic | ريّال | rayyāl |
| Iraqi Arabic | ولد | walad |
| Maghrebi Arabic | واحد | waḥed |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| واحد | wāḥid | an informal term for a man, 'a guy' |
| راجل | rāgil | a man (general informal term) |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| شب | shab | a young man, dude (informal) |
| زلمة | zalame | a man (informal) |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| ريّال | rayyāl | a man, a guy (plural: رياييل rayāyīl) |
| واحد | wāḥid | a guy, a fellow, someone |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| ولد | walad | an informal term for a man or boy |
| زلمة | zilma | a man, a fellow |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| واحد | waḥed | a guy, a fellow (general) |
| بنادم | bnadem | a person, a guy (lit. son of Adam) |
| دري | derri | a young guy, boy (Moroccan) |
| طفل | ṭfel | a young guy, boy (Algerian) |
| ولد | weld | a young guy, boy (Tunisian) |
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