“window” in Arabic dialects
noun
How do you say window across the major spoken Arabic dialects? Compare window (noun) sense by sense across 5 dialects — Egyptian, Levantine, Gulf, Iraqi, Maghrebi — with English meaning, native script, transliteration and usage.
What does “window” mean?
noun
- A framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
- A transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
- A transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material
English definitions from Princeton WordNet.
Quick comparison across dialects
| Dialect | Arabic (window) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Arabic | شباك | shibbāk |
| Levantine Arabic | شِبّاك | shubbāk |
| Gulf Arabic | دريشة | drīsha |
| Iraqi Arabic | شباچ | shibbāch |
| Maghrebi Arabic | سرجم | sarjam |
Full breakdown by dialect
Egyptian Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| شباك | shibbāk | opening in a wall or vehicle |
Levantine Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| شِبّاك | shubbāk | opening in a wall or vehicle |
Gulf Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| دريشة | drīsha | window (quintessential Gulf term) |
| شباك | shubbāk | window (general Arabic term, also used) |
Iraqi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| شباچ | shibbāch | opening in a wall for light |
| جامَة | jāma | a car window glass |
Maghrebi Arabic
| Word (Arabic) | Transliteration | English sense / usage |
|---|---|---|
| سرجم | sarjam | opening in a wall (Morocco) |
| شباك | shbāk | opening in a wall (Algeria, Tunisia) |
| طاقة | ṭāqa | opening in a wall (Tunisia, E. Algeria) |
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