“toe” in Arabic dialects
noun
How do you say toe across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare toe (noun) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “toe” mean?
noun
- One of the digits of the foot
- The part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes
- Forepart of a hoof
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (toe) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | صباع رجل | ṣubāʿ rigl |
| Levantine Arabic | إصبع الإجر | iṣbaʿ el-ijer |
| Gulf Arabic | إصبع الرجل | iṣbaʿ ar-rijl |
| Iraqi Arabic | إصبع الرجل | iṣbaʿ ir-rijil |
| Maghrebi Arabic | صبع الرجل | ṣbeʿ ar-rjel |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| صباع رجل | ṣubāʿ rigl | any of the digits of the foot |
| صباع الرجل الكبير | ṣubāʿ er-rigl el-kibīr | the big toe |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| إصبع الإجر | iṣbaʿ el-ijer | digit of the foot |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| إصبع الرجل | iṣbaʿ ar-rijl | toe of the foot |
| إصبع القدم | iṣbaʿ al-qadam | toe of the foot |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| إصبع الرجل | iṣbaʿ ir-rijil | any of the five digits of the foot |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| صبع الرجل | ṣbeʿ ar-rjel | a toe, literally 'finger of the foot' |
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