“table” in Arabic dialects
noun
How do you say table across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare table (noun) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “table” mean?
noun
- A set of data arranged in rows and columns“see table 1”
- A piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs“it was a sturdy table”
- A piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it“I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant”
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (table) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | ترابيزة | tarabēza |
| Levantine Arabic | طاولة | ṭāwle |
| Gulf Arabic | طاوْلَة | ṭāwlah |
| Iraqi Arabic | مَيز | mēz |
| Maghrebi Arabic | طبلة | ṭabla |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| ترابيزة | tarabēza | piece of furniture for eating or working |
| جدول | gadwal | a chart of data in rows and columns |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| طاولة | ṭāwle | piece of furniture with a flat top |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| طاوْلَة | ṭāwlah | piece of furniture with a flat top |
| جَدْوَل | jadwal | a set of data in rows and columns |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| مَيز | mēz | a table for eating or working |
| طبلة | ṭabla | a small table, side table |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| طبلة | ṭabla | a table |
| مائدة | māʾida | a dining table, especially with food |
Need a custom bilingual dictionary built?
We build sense-tagged dictionaries and word lists across languages and dialects for publishers, app makers and localization teams — to your spec, in CSV, XLSX or print-ready formats.