طيز
ṭīz
The Arabic word for bum is طيز (ṭīz).
The word طيز is an informal way to refer to the buttocks.
Meaning: informal: butt(ocks) specifically (noun)
Which one should you use?
While طيز is used informally, the term مؤخرة is the appropriate choice for referring to the buttocks in a formal context.
How do you pronounce it?
ṭīz
Did you know?
- In some Levantine dialects, the phrase طيز القطة (the cat's bum) is used to describe something that is completely useless or insignificant.
- In some regional slang, saying طيزي (my bum) can be used as a dismissive response similar to 'I don't care' or 'my foot' when someone tells a lie.
- While طيز is common, the word مؤخرة comes from the root أخر, meaning 'to delay' or 'to put at the back'. This frames the body part as the 'delayed' or 'last' part of the person.
Examples in context
- من فضلك، قم بفحص مؤخرتك.Please, examine your bum.
- يجب حماية جلد الردف من التعرض لأشعة الشمس المباشرة.You should protect your bum skin from direct sun exposure.
- إذا وقعتَ على مؤخرك، احذر أن تجرح نفسك.If you fall on your bum, be careful not to hurt yourself.
- طيزي بتوجعني.tizi bitawja'ni.My butt hurts.
- وقع على طيزه.waqa' 'ala tizihi.He fell on his butt.
- طيزه كبيرة.tizuhu kabira.His butt is big.
Example conversation
Ziad and Sarah are joking about a clumsy friend.
- زياد Ziadشفت كيف وقع على طيزه؟shuft kif waqa' 'ala tizihi?Did you see how he fell on his butt?
- سارة Saraإي، كان المنظر مضحك.ee, kan al-manzar mudhik.Yes, the sight was funny.
- زياد Ziadيا حرام، بس طيزه قوية.ya haram, bas tizihi qawiya.Poor guy, but his butt is strong.
- سارة Saraصحيح، ما تأذى.sahih, ma ta'azzah.True, he didn't get hurt.
