اِسْت
istmasculine
The English word "anus" can be translated into Arabic as اِسْت (ist) or شَرْج.
Meaning: lower opening of the digestive tract (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| اِسْت | ist | masculine |
| شَرْج | šarj | masculine |
Both terms refer to the lower opening of the digestive tract.
Which one should you use?
اِسْت is a blunt, colloquial or even vulgar way to refer to the body part, whereas شَرْج is the medical term.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of اِسْت is ist.
Did you know?
- In many Arabic dialects, اِسْت is considered so taboo that speakers will use a euphemism like خلفية meaning 'background' or 'rear' to avoid saying it.
- While شَرْج is the standard medical term, many Arabic-speaking doctors will avoid it in a clinical setting to maintain patient dignity, preferring euphemisms like المنطقة الحساسة meaning 'the sensitive area'.
- In certain classical linguistic contexts, the root of شَرْج can relate to the concept of 'splitting' or 'opening', which describes the anatomical function.
Example sentences for Arabic are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anus” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
