كوكاكولا
kuka kula
The English phrase "coke" is translated into Arabic as كوكاكولا (kuka kula).
The term refers to the soft drink Coca-Cola.
Meaning: Coca-Cola (noun)
Which one should you use?
كوكاكولا is the standard way to name the drink, whereas كُولَا is used as an informal shorthand.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, you may use the informal form كُولَا to refer to coke.
How do you pronounce it?
kuka kula
Did you know?
- In some Levantine dialects, if a person asks for 'something cold' to drink, they might implicitly mean a soft drink like 'coke' if no other options are specified.
- Arabic uses the collective noun غازيات to describe 'fizzy drinks', a term that literally translates to 'gases' or 'gas-filled things'.
- The name كوكاكولا is recognized instantly across all 22 Arabic-speaking countries, despite the massive variety of local dialects used in the region.
Examples in context
- أريد زجاجة كوكاكولا باردة.Urīdu zujājata kūkākūlā bārida.I want a cold bottle of Coca-Cola.
- هل تشرب كوكاكولا مع الغداء؟Hal tashrab kūkākūlā ma'a al-ghadā'?Do you drink Coca-Cola with lunch?
- اشتريت كوكاكولا من المتجر.Ishtaraytu kūkākūlā min al-matjar.I bought Coca-Cola from the store.
Example conversation
Yousef and Laila are at a restaurant.
- يوسف Youssefهل تريدين كوكاكولا يا ليلى؟Hal turīdīna kūkākūlā yā Laylā?Do you want a Coca-Cola, Laila?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، من فضلك يا يوسف.Na'am, min fadlika yā Yūsuf.Yes, please, Yousef.
- يوسف Youssefسأطلب كوكاكولا لي أيضاً.Sa-atlub kūkākūlā lī ayḍan.I will order a Coca-Cola for myself too.
- ليلى Laylaهذا رائع، شكراً لك.Hādhā rā'i', shukran lak.That is great, thank you.
