سُكَّرِيّ
sukkariyymasculine
In Arabic, diabetes is expressed as سُكَّرِيّ (sukkariyy). If unsure, use سُكَّرِيّ. Wiktionary also lists دِيَابِيطَا (diyābīṭā).
Meaning: A group of metabolic diseases (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| سُكَّرِيّ | sukkariyy | masculine |
| دِيَابِيطَا | diyābīṭā | Arabic, Classical, masculine |
The term is used to refer to a group of metabolic diseases. While السكر literally means sugar, it is used colloquially to refer to diabetes.
How do you pronounce it?
sukkariyy
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the word for sugar سُكَّر is a loanword from the Sanskrit word 'śarkarā', which means 'grit' or 'gravel'.
- In many Arabic dialects, the word سُكَّر is also used as a term of endearment to describe someone who is sweet or charming.
- Arabic medicine in the Golden Age contributed to the early understanding of the disease, often describing it as 'melting' the body into sweetness.
Examples in context
- أعاني من داء السكريI suffer from diabetes
- أتناول حقن الأنسولين بسبب السكرI take insulin injections because of diabetes
Sources
- Wiktionary, “diabetes” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
