“hot” in Arabic dialects
adjective
How do you say hot across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare hot (adjective) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “hot” mean?
adjective
- Used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning“hot stove”
- Characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense“the fighting became hot and heavy”
- Extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm“a hot temper”
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (hot) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | سخن | sukhn |
| Levantine Arabic | شوب | shōb |
| Gulf Arabic | حار | ḥārr |
| Iraqi Arabic | حار | ḥār |
| Maghrebi Arabic | سخون | skhoun |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| سخن | sukhn | hot (for objects, food, drinks) |
| حر | ḥarr | hot (for weather) |
| حراق | ḥarrāʾ | spicy, hot (for food) |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| شوب | shōb | hot (for weather) |
| حامي | ḥāmi | hot (for objects, liquids) |
| سخن | sukhun | hot (for objects, liquids) |
| حار | ḥārr | spicy hot (for food) |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| حار | ḥārr | high temperature (weather, object) |
| حار | ḥārr | spicy (food) |
| مز | mizz | attractive, good-looking (slang) |
| صاروخ | ṣārūkh | very attractive, a 'rocket' (slang) |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| حار | ḥār | high temperature (weather, food, objects) |
| حار | ḥār | spicy (food) |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| سخون | skhoun | high temperature (weather, object, food) |
| حامي | ḥami | high temperature (esp. Algerian, Tunisian) |
| حار | ḥarr | spicy (food) |
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