كيوت
kyūtcasual, borrowed from English
The word for "cute" in Lebanese Arabic is كيوت (kyūt), borrowed from English. ظريف (ẓarīf) means charming or sweet, and قمر (ʼamar), literally "moon", is a warm compliment.
Meaning: cute, charming (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Lebanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| كيوت | kyūt | casual, borrowed from English |
| ظريف | ẓarīf | everyday, charming |
| قمر | ʼamar | affectionate |
Use كيوتة (kyūte) for a feminine thing and ظريفة (ẓarīfe) for a woman or girl. حلو (helo), "pretty", is also common for babies and pets.
Which one should you use?
كيوت (kyūt) sounds young and modern, while ظريف (ẓarīf) is an older Arabic word that also describes someone with a pleasant personality.
Did you know?
- Calling someone قمر (ʼamar), "moon", compliments their looks and is used for babies and for adults.
Examples in context
- شو كيوت هالولدshu kyūt hal-waladHow cute this boy is.
- بنتك ظريفة كتيرbintak ẓarīfe ktīrYour daughter is very sweet.
- هالبسة كيوتةhal-bisse kyūteThis cat is cute.
Example conversation
Mona and Ziad see a baby at a family lunch.
- Monaشو كيوت هالبيبي!shu kyūt hal-bēbi!How cute this baby is!
- Ziadما شاء الله، ظريف كتيرma shāʼ allāh, ẓarīf ktīrMashallah, he is very sweet.
- Monaعمره قديش؟ʿomro ʼaddēsh?How old is he?
