“noon” in Arabic dialects
noun
How do you say noon across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare noon (noun) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “noon” mean?
noun
- The middle of the day
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (noon) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | الضهر | el-ḍohr |
| Levantine Arabic | الضهر | eḍ-ḍuhr |
| Gulf Arabic | الظُّهْر | iẓ-ẓuhr |
| Iraqi Arabic | ظهر | dhuhr |
| Maghrebi Arabic | نص نهار | neṣṣ nhar |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| الضهر | el-ḍohr | midday, twelve o'clock |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| الضهر | eḍ-ḍuhr | midday, 12 PM |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| الظُّهْر | iẓ-ẓuhr | midday, 12 o'clock PM |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| ظهر | dhuhr | midday, 12 o'clock |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| نص نهار | neṣṣ nhar | midday, noon (literally 'half day') |
| الظهر | ḍ-ḍohr | noon, midday prayer time |
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