مُدَوِّن
mudawwinmasculine
The English word blogger is translated into Arabic as مُدَوِّن (mudawwin). If unsure, use مُدَوِّن. Wiktionary also lists مُدَوِّنَة (mudawwina).
Meaning: contributor to a blog (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| مُدَوِّن | mudawwin | masculine |
| مُدَوِّنَة | mudawwina | feminine |
The term refers to a person who contributes to a blog.
What does it mean word for word?
The word مُدَوِّن is derived from the root d-w-n (د–و–ن), which relates to recording, documenting or writing down information.
How do you pronounce it?
mudawwin
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the word تَدْوِين can refer to the process of transforming an oral tradition into a written text, such as the first formal collections of Hadith.
- Before the internet, a مُدَوِّن would have been described as a scribe or a chronicler, as the word describes the act of documenting rather than the medium of a website.
- In many Arabic-speaking digital circles, you might hear people use the English loanword 'blogger' transliterated into Arabic script rather than using the formal مُدَوِّن.
Examples in context
- أعجبني مقاله، يجب أن أتابع هذا المدوّن.I liked his article. I should follow this blogger.
- أرغب في قراءة تدوينات هذا المُدَوِّنِ المُحْتَرَف.I want to read the blog posts of this professional blogger.
- هو مُدَوِّن مشهور جداً.huwa mudawwin mashhur jiddan.He is a very famous blogger.
- هل أنت مُدَوِّن تقني؟hal anta mudawwin tiqani?Are you a tech blogger?
Example conversation
Ahmed and Laila are discussing career paths in a cafe.
- أحمد Ahmedهل تريدين أن تصبحي مُدَوِّنَة؟hal turidina an tasbihi mudawwina?Do you want to become a blogger?
- ليلى Laylaلا، لستُ مُدَوِّنَة، أنا مصورة.la, lastu mudawwina, ana musawwira.No, I am not a blogger, I am a photographer.
- أحمد Ahmedأنتِ موهوبة جداً في التصوير.anti mawhuuba jiddan fi al-taswir.You are very talented at photography.
- ليلى Laylaشكراً لك يا أحمد.shukran laka ya Ahmed.Thank you, Ahmed.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blogger” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.