“jumper” in Arabic dialects
noun
How do you say jumper across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare jumper (noun) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “jumper” mean?
noun
- A person who jumps“as the jumper neared the ground he lost control”
- An athlete who competes at jumping“he is one hell of a jumper”
- A crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (jumper) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | بلوفر | bulōvar |
| Levantine Arabic | كنزة | kanze |
| Gulf Arabic | بُلُوفَر | bulōfar |
| Iraqi Arabic | بلوز | bluz |
| Maghrebi Arabic | تريكو | trīkū |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| بلوفر | bulōvar | a knitted sweater or pullover |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| كنزة | kanze | a sweater, pullover |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| بُلُوفَر | bulōfar | a sweater, a pullover |
| سويتر | swētar | a sweater (loanword) |
| قَفَّاز | qaffāz | a person who jumps |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| بلوز | bluz | sweater, pullover, jumper |
| كنزة | kanza | sweater, jumper |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| تريكو | trīkū | a sweater, pullover (from French 'tricot') |
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