Modern Standard Arabic Clothing — 113 Words
This page lists 113 clothing in Modern Standard Arabic, one of the most widely spoken varieties of Arabic. Each entry includes the Arabic script, an English translation, and a phonetic transliteration to help you pronounce each word correctly. Whether you are a beginner or building on existing knowledge, this word list is a practical starting point for learning Arabic.
| Arabic | Transliteration | English |
|---|---|---|
| جيب | jeib | |
| جيوب | juyuub | pockets |
| سحاب | saHHaab | zipper |
| خيط | xeiT | thread |
| خيوط | xuyuuT | threads |
| سادة | saada | solid color |
| مزيّن | muzayyan | embroidered |
| مشجّر | mušajjar | patterned |
| ضيّق | Dayyiq | tight |
| واسع | waasi3 | loose |
| واسع | waasi3 | wide |
| عراض | 3uraaD | wides |
| محتشم | muHtašim | modest |
| مقطوع | maqTuu3 | torn |
| خيّاط | xayyaaT | tailor |
| خيّاطون | xayyaaTuun | tailors |
| مقاس | maqaas | size |
| مقاسات | maqaasaat | sizes |
| ملابس | malaabis | clothes |
| أنيق | aniiq | stylish |
| شيك | šiik | chic |
| محفلط | moHaflaT | overdressed |
| قميص | qamiiS | shirt |
| قمصان | qumSaan | shirts |
| كم | kumm | sleeve |
| أكمام | akmaam | sleeves |
| بلوزة | baluuza | blouse |
| بلوزات | baluuzaat | blouses |
| معطف | mi3Taf | coat |
| معاطف | ma3aaTif | coats |
| سترة | sutra | jacket |
| ستر | sutar | jackets |
| بنطلون | banTaloon | pants |
| بنطلونات | banTaloonaat | pants |
| بنطلون قصير | banTaloon qaSiir | shorts |
| شرطات | šorTaat | shorts |
| تنّورة | tannuura | skirt |
| تنّورات | tannuuraat | skirts |
| فستان | fustaan | dress |
| فساتين | fasaatiin | dresses |
| بدلة | badla | suit |
| بدل | bidal | suits |
| بيجامة | bižaama | pajamas |
| بيجامات | bižamaat | pajamas |
| ملابس داخلية | malaabis daaxiliyya | underwear |
| ملابس داخلية | malaabis daaxiliyya | underpants |
| كلوتّات | kilottaat | underpants |
| ملابس داخلية رجالية | malaabis daaxiliyya rajaaliyya | men's underwear |
| لباسات | لبسة | libasaat/libisa | men's underwears |
| ملابس داخلية حريمي | malaabis daaxiliyya Hariimi | bra |
| ستيانات | sutyanaat | bras |
| حفاظ | HifaaZ | diaper |
| حفاظات أطفال | HifaaZaat aTfaal | diapers |
| قبعة | qubba3a | hat |
| قبعات | qubba3aat | hats |
| قفّاز | quffaaz | gloves |
| قفّازات | quffaazaat | gloves |
| وشاح | wišaaH | scarf |
| أوشحة | awšiHa | scarves |
| حزام | Hizaam | belt |
| أحزمة | aHzima | belts |
| ابزيم | ibziim | buckle |
| أبازيم | abaaziim | buckles |
| ربطة | rabTa | tie |
| رباط عنق | ribaaT 3unuq | ties |
| جورب | jawrab | sock |
| جوارب | jawaarib | socks |
| أحذية | aHdiya | shoe |
| حذاء | Hidaa' | shoes |
| خفّ | xuff | slipper |
| خفاف | اخفاف | xifaaf | axfaaf | slippers |
| قبّة | qabba | collar |
| قبّات | qabbaat | collars |
| زرّ | zirr | button |
| ازرار | azraar | buttons |
| جوهرة | jawhara | jewel |
| جواهر | jawaahir | jewels |
| مجوهرات | mugawharaat | jewelry |
| مصوغات | maSuughaat | gold/silver/jewels |
| حلق | Halaq | earring |
| حلقان | Hilqaan | earrings |
| عقد | 3iqd | necklace |
| عقود | 3uquud | necklaces |
| كردان | kirdaan | necklace |
| كرادين | karaadiin | necklaces |
| سوار | siwaar | bracelet |
| أسورة | aswira | bracelets |
| خاتم | xaatim | ring |
| خواتم | xawaatim | rings |
| ذهب | dahab | gold |
| فضّة | fiDDa | silver |
| لؤلؤ | lu'lu' | pearls |
| نظّارة | naZZaara | glasses |
| عدسات لاصقة | 3adasaat laaSiqa | contact lenses |
| نظّارة شمسية | naZZaara šamsiyya | sunglasses |
| ساعة يد | saa3at yad | wristwatch |
| محفظة | maHfaZa | wallet |
| محافظ | maHaafiZ | wallets |
| مظلّة | miZalla | umbrella |
| مظلات | miZallaat | umbrellas |
| أقمشة | aqmiša | fabric |
| حرير | Hariir | silk |
| حرائر | Haraa'ir | silks |
| صوف | Suuf | wool |
| اصواف | aSwaaf | wools |
| مخمل | muxmal | velvet |
| قطن | quTun | cotton |
| اقطان | aqTaan | cottons |
| تخريمة | taxriima | lace |
| جلد | jild | leather |
| منقّط | munaqqaT | dotted |
| مقلّم | muqallam | striped |
| كروهات | karohaat | plaid |
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