“underpants” in Arabic dialects
noun
How do you say underpants across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare underpants (noun) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “underpants” mean?
noun
- An undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (underpants) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | كيلوت | kilōt |
| Levantine Arabic | كلسون | kalsōn |
| Gulf Arabic | كلوت | kalōt |
| Iraqi Arabic | لَبَّاس | labbās |
| Maghrebi Arabic | سليب | slip |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| كيلوت | kilōt | undergarment for the lower body |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| كلسون | kalsōn | men's underpants |
| كلوت | kilōt | women's underpants, panties |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| كلوت | kalōt | men's or women's underpants (common) |
| سروال داخلي | sirwāl dākhili | underpants, briefs |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| لَبَّاس | labbās | undergarment for the lower body |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| سليب | slip | underpants for men or women (from French) |
| كيلوط | kilott | panties, underpants (from French 'culotte') |
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