The Alternative

Arabic Dictionary

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~ anasi (feminine) woman, lady ~ qaHbeh (fem., noun) bitch NOTE used in
Syria; not sure about other countries; same
~ atouche (masc., noun) vagina NOTE used in
usage as bitch in English; the H is a hard,
Syria; used between men; not sure about
aspirated sound; the q is the glottal sound
other countries
written with qoph in Arabic, but usually is
~ ayir (a noun) † dick, penis NOTE rather
pronounced as a glottal stop
funny.only heardfrom young Males in the
~ sadikie † my friend
middle east
~ sharmuta (slang, noun, feminine) bitch
~ biz breasts
~ sharmute (slang, masculine) fool, bastard
~ boos teezee kiss my ass
(slang), bitch (masculine)
~ charra alaik shit on you
~ Teez (a noun) ass,asshole (not used in
~ chraa shit
marroco,tunesia and algeria) NOTE a funny
~ cus ‡ FUCK YOU NOTE USE ONLY IF YOU word
ARE LOOKING FOR A FIGHT , IN A
~ TeeZ (n.masc) † ass. NOTE (both consonants
MIDDLE EASTERN BAR.
are emphatic). Levantine.
~ CUS ‡ FUCK YOU NOTE USE ONLY IF YOU
~ telhasi teezi (expression) lick my ass NOTE
ARE LOOKING FOR A FIGHT , IN A
slang
MIDDLE EASTERN BAR.
~ yel-la hurry!
~ Gawwad † pimp NOTE Gawwad is used for
~ zabourah (fem., noun) penis NOTE used in
person who is managing the whore house
Syria; used between men; not sure about
~ ja-hosh jackass
other countries
~ katha ath nan Caress my genitalia
~ zib ‡ dick,penis. NOTE used in
~ keefic (greeting) hello (egyption) palestine,syria,lebanon.
~ kul khara! † shut up! NOTE litt.: eat shit!
Heard from young levantine men.

~ kus † cunt NOTE Usually used as a swear

KUS UMAK (you're mother's cunt)

~ kus umak ‡ Your mother's cunt!

~ mamhoon (noun) queer; homosexual

~ mibun (adjective) † gay person NOTE

pronounciation: me-boon Is used to insult
someone.(often used in Tunisia)

~ nek ni ‡ Fuck me! NOTE Mainly Gulf slang but

understood elsewhere