دم
damm/damm/Egyptian Arabic, masculine
The English word "blood" is translated into Arabic as دم (damm). Wiktionary also lists دَم (dam) and دَمّ (damm).
Meaning: vital liquid flowing in human and animal bodies (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| دم | damm | /damm/ /dam/ |
Egyptian Arabic, masculine |
| دَم | dam | masculine | |
| دَمّ | damm | Hijazi Arabic, masculine |
The word refers to the vital liquid flowing in human and animal bodies. Common medical phrases include فصيلة دم for blood type, ضغط الدم for blood pressure (literally 'pressure of the blood') and نقل الدم for blood transfusion.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Levantine dialects, the word عرق is commonly used for blood. In the Moroccan Dialect, the word is دمّ. In Egyptian Arabic, the word is written as دم and romanized as damm, while in Hijazi Arabic, it is written as دَمّ and romanized as damm.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun. The plural form is دماء (dimā'). To say "my blood", you add the suffix -ī to the noun to get دَمِي (damī).
How do you pronounce it?
damm
Did you know?
- In Arabic, calling someone دمه خفيف (literally 'his blood is light') is a common way to say that they are funny or have a great sense of humor.
- The phrase دمي يحرقني (literally 'my blood is burning me') is used to express intense frustration, anger or a feeling of being deeply wronged.
- The term فصيلة دم is used for blood type, but 'فصيلة' itself can also mean 'clan' or 'family group' in other contexts.
Examples in context
- ذاقت ليلى دم سامي.Layla tasted Sami's blood.This sentence uses دم to describe tasting someone's blood.Tatoeba #6129478 by OsoHombre, translation #6097070 by OsoHombre
- اسمح لي أن أقيس ضغط دمك.Let me take your blood pressure.This sentence uses دم in the context of measuring blood pressure.Tatoeba #498820 by saeb, translation #238765 by CK
- رأى زيري دما في كل مكان.Ziri saw blood everywhere.This sentence uses دم to describe seeing blood everywhere.Tatoeba #11642117 by dididodo, translation #10900359 by Amastan
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ahmed is helping Noor after she cut her finger.
- أحمد Ahmedإنتي بتنزلي دم كتير يا نور.Inti bitinzili dam ktir ya Nour.You are bleeding a lot, Noor.
- نور Nourأنا خايفة من شكل الدم.Ana khayfa min shakl el dam.I am scared of the sight of blood.
- أحمد Ahmedمتقلقيش، هغسل الجرح بسرعة.Matila'ish, haghasil el garh bisuraa.Don't worry, I will wash the wound quickly.
- نور Nourشكرًا يا أحمد على مساعدتك.Shukran ya Ahmed ala musaadtak.Thank you, Ahmed, for your help.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blood” translations and entries دم, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
