برمجة
barmaja
The English word 'coding' is translated into Arabic as برمجة (barmaja).
برمجة refers to the process of writing computer software code.
Meaning: process of writing computer software code (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Gulf Arabic dialects, the term الكودنق is often used to refer to 'coding'.
How do you pronounce it?
barmaja
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the word برمجة can also be used to describe 'programming' in a psychological or social sense, such as 'brainwashing' or conditioning.
- The Arabic word for 'program' برنامج is a loanword that entered the language via Persian, long before the invention of the computer.
- The term برمجة is used universally across all Arabic dialects, unlike many other words that change significantly from Morocco to Iraq.
Examples in context
- أنا أحب برمجة الألعاب.ana uhibbu barmajat al-al'ab.I love coding games.
- برمجة المواقع تتطلب وقتاً طويلاً.barmajat al-mawaqi' tatatallabu waqtan tawilan.Website coding takes a long time.
- هل تعلمت برمجة تطبيقات الهاتف؟hal ta'allamta barmajat tatbiqat al-hatif?Did you learn mobile app coding?
Example conversation
A conversation between two friends about their career paths.
- ليلى Laylaهل تعمل في مجال البرمجة؟hal ta'malu fi majal al-barmaja?Do you work in the coding field?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، أنا مهندس برمجة.na'am, ana muhandis barmaja.Yes, I am a coding engineer.
- ليلى Laylaهذا رائع يا أحمد!hadha ra'i' ya Ahmad!That is great, Ahmed!
- أحمد Ahmedشكراً لكِ يا ليلى.shukran laki ya Layla.Thank you, Layla.
