ذَقْن
ḏaqnfeminine
The English word "chin" is translated into Arabic as ذَقْن (ḏaqn). Wiktionary also lists دقن (daʔn) and ذِقِن (digin, ḏigin).
Meaning: bottom of a face (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ذَقْن | ḏaqn | feminine |
| دقن | daʔn | Egyptian Arabic |
| ذِقِن | digin, ḏigin | Hijazi Arabic, masculine |
| دِقِن | digin | Hijazi Arabic, masculine |
ذَقْن refers to the bottom of a face.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, the form دقن is used instead of the Modern Standard Arabic ذَقْن.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is ḏaqn.
Did you know?
- In many Arabic dialects, the word دقن is used to refer to both the 'chin' and the 'beard' that grows upon it.
- Arabic describes a 'double chin' using the word طية, which means 'folding' and treats the skin like a piece of fabric.
- Lifting the chin in certain Arabic-speaking cultures can be a non-verbal way to convey arrogance or defiance.
Examples in context
- لديها شامة على ذَقْنها.ladayha shama 'ala dhaqniha.She has a mole on her chin.
- رسمت الفتاة ذَقْنًا صغيرًا.rasamat al-fata dhaqnan sagheeran.The girl drew a small chin.
- تلمس الطفلة ذَقْنَها بيديها.talmas al-tifla dhaqnaha bi-yadayha.The child touches her chin with her hands.
Example conversation
Omar and Layla are looking at a drawing of a person.
- عمر Omarهل رسمتِ ذَقْنًا واضحًا في الرسمة؟hal rasamti dhaqnan wadhihan fi al-rasma?Did you draw a clear chin in the drawing?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، لقد رسمتُ ذَقْنًا جميلًا لليلى.na'am, laqad rasamtu dhaqnan jameelan li-Layla.Yes, I drew a beautiful chin for Layla.
- عمر Omarهذا الذَقْن يبدو حقيقيًا جدًا.hadha al-daqn yabdu haqiqiyan jiddan.This chin looks very realistic.
- ليلى Laylaشكرًا لك يا عمر.shukran laka ya Omar.Thank you, Omar.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chin” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
