“spill” in Arabic dialects
verb
How do you say spill across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare spill (verb) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “spill” mean?
verb
- Cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container“spill the milk”
- Flow, run or fall out and become lost“The milk spilled across the floor”
- Cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over“spill the beans all over the table”
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (spill) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | يدلق | yodloʾ |
| Levantine Arabic | يكبّ | ykebb |
| Gulf Arabic | يكب | yikibb |
| Iraqi Arabic | يچب | ychibb |
| Maghrebi Arabic | دفق | dfeq |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| يدلق | yodloʾ | to cause a liquid to flow out accidentally |
| يكب | yekobb | to spill or pour out (often intentionally) |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| يكبّ | ykebb | to spill something (transitive) |
| ينكبّ | yinkabb | to be spilled (intransitive) |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| يكب | yikibb | to cause liquid to flow over the edge |
| ينكب | yinkibb | for liquid to be accidentally poured |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| يچب | ychibb | to cause liquid to spill |
| ينچب | yinchabb | for liquid to be spilled |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| دفق | dfeq | to spill liquid accidentally |
| كبّ | kebb | to spill or pour out |
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