“noisy” in Arabic dialects
adjective
How do you say noisy across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare noisy (adjective) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “noisy” mean?
adjective
- Full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds“a noisy cafeteria”
- Attracting attention by showiness or bright colors“a noisy sweater”
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (noisy) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | دوشة | dawsha |
| Levantine Arabic | مزعج | mizʿij |
| Gulf Arabic | مزعج | mizʿij |
| Iraqi Arabic | هوسة | hōsa |
| Maghrebi Arabic | مصدع | mṣaddaʿ |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| دوشة | dawsha | making a lot of noise (person or place) |
| صاخب | ṣākheb | loud and rowdy (more formal) |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| مزعج | mizʿij | annoying, loud |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| مزعج | mizʿij | annoying, loud, disruptive |
| صجة | ṣajja | noisy, full of racket (used predicatively) |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| هوسة | hōsa | full of noise, chaotic |
| صاخب | ṣākhib | loud, clamorous |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| مصدع | mṣaddaʿ | noisy, causing a headache |
| فيه الصداع | fih ṣ-ṣdaʿ | has a lot of noise in it (Moroccan) |
| فيه الحس | fih el-ḥess | has a lot of noise in it (Algerian/Tunisian) |
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