

Hayawan simply means “animal,” and you would use it to tell somebody that they’re being a brute, clumsy or vulgar. No, this one has nothing to do with Hawaiian people, and it’s not a cellphone brand either. The word hemar literally means “donkey.” But it also has a different, less polite meaning: ”ass.” Telling a friend that he or she is a hemar is like telling them they’re a bit stupid. Though this word literally translates to “blindness” in English, Arabs use it in the same situations in which we would use “Damn.” 2. Hemar ( الحمار ) – Donkey Here is a list of lighter Arabic insults that people often used to joke with their friends.

Just like in English, not all Arabic swear words are truly insulting. Sometimes, you call your friends “silly” or even “b*tch”, and we both know nobody means any harm. Yakhsaf allah bih al’ard (يخسف الله به الأر )Įxplore our Arabic courses with qualified native teachers in your city or online. Qalil al’adab ( قليل الأدب ) – Of little literature Table of Contents – Arabic Swear Words & Insults
