“sticky” in Arabic dialects
adjective
How do you say sticky across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare sticky (adjective) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “sticky” mean?
adjective
- Having the sticky properties of an adhesive
- Moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body“felt sticky and chilly at the same time”
- Hot or warm and humid“muggy weather”
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (sticky) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | بيلزق | biyilzaʾ |
| Levantine Arabic | بدبّق | bdabbeʾ |
| Gulf Arabic | دبق | dabig |
| Iraqi Arabic | يدبّق | ydabbig |
| Maghrebi Arabic | كيلصّق | kaylessaq |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| بيلزق | biyilzaʾ | tending or designed to stick to things |
| ملزق | milazzaʾ | covered with a sticky substance |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| بدبّق | bdabbeʾ | tending to stick, adhesive |
| ملزّق | mlazzaʾ | sticky, gooey |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| دبق | dabig | sticky, adhesive |
| يلزّق | ylazziq | sticky (verb 'it sticks' used as adjective) |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| يدبّق | ydabbig | sticky, adhesive (colloquial) |
| لزج | lazij | sticky, viscous |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| كيلصّق | kaylessaq | tending to stick to things |
| معلّك | mʿellek | gummy, chewy, sticky (like caramel) |
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