“repeat” in Arabic dialects
verb
How do you say repeat across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare repeat (verb) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “repeat” mean?
verb
- To say, state, or perform again“She kept reiterating her request”
- Make or do or perform again“He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick”
- Happen or occur again“This is a recurring story”
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (repeat) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | يكرر | yekarrar |
| Levantine Arabic | عاد / يعيد | ʿād / yʿīd |
| Gulf Arabic | عاد | ʿād |
| Iraqi Arabic | يعيد | yʿīd |
| Maghrebi Arabic | عاود | ʿawed |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| يكرر | yekarrar | to do or say again |
| يعيد | yeʿīd | to do or say again, replay |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| عاد / يعيد | ʿād / yʿīd | to do or say something again |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| عاد | ʿād | to do or say again |
| كَرَّر | karrar | to repeat something |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| يعيد | yʿīd | to do or say again |
| يردّد | yraddid | to recite or say repeatedly |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| عاود | ʿawed | to do or say again |
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