السيلياك
al-sīlyāk
The Arabic word for "celiac" is السيلياك (al-sīlyāk).
This noun refers to a person who has celiac disease.
Meaning: someone who has celiac disease (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Morocco, the term السلياك is commonly heard.
How do you pronounce it?
al-sīlyāk
Did you know?
- In many Arabic-speaking medical contexts, doctors may use the phrase حساسية القمح (wheat allergy) to describe the condition to patients, even though the biological mechanism is different.
- Due to the influence of French in the Maghreb, the pronunciation of السيلياك in Morocco often mirrors the French 'coeliaque' more closely than the English 'celiac'.
- Arabic has no single native root word for 'celiac', so it adopts the Latin root and adds the Arabic definite article ال to make it a noun.
Examples in context
- أعاني من السيلياك، هل يمكنكم تقديم قائمة بالأطعمة خالية من الجلوتين؟I suffer from celiac, can you provide me with a gluten-free menu?
- لدي حساسية تجاه الجلوتين، وهذا يعني أنني سيلياكي.I have an intolerance to gluten, which means I am celiac.
- لا يمكنني تناول الحبوب التي تحتوي على الجلوتين، بسبب حالتي السيلياكية.I cannot consume grains that contain gluten due to my celiac condition.
