غِرَاء
ḡirāʔmasculine
The English word 'glue' is translated into Arabic as غِرَاء (ḡirāʔ). Wiktionary also lists لِزَاق (lizāq) and لِصَاق (liṣāq).
Meaning: sticky adhesive substance (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| غِرَاء | ḡirāʔ | masculine |
| لِزَاق | lizāq | masculine |
| لِصَاق | liṣāq | masculine |
The terms in Arabic describe various types of adhesive substances. While غِرَاء refers to glue in a general sense, you may also encounter صَمْغ, which specifically refers to natural gums or resins.
Which one should you use?
غِرَاء is the formal, standard Arabic word for glue, often used in technical or literary contexts. In contrast, لِزَاق is more commonly used in daily speech to refer to adhesive tape or something that sticks. The term لِصَاق is also used for adhesive substances.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb لَصَّقَ, meaning 'to glue' or 'to stick', is derived from the root of the noun forms for adhesive.
How do you pronounce it?
ḡirāʔ
Did you know?
- In many Arabic dialects, calling a person لَصقة (lasqa), meaning 'a sticker', is a slang way to describe someone who is clingy or won't leave you alone.
- The root لصق is used to describe sticking to a specific opinion or position during a debate, not just physical objects.
- The word صَمْغ (samgh) is closely linked to the world of traditional Arabic perfumery and incense, as it refers to the resins used in those arts.
Examples in context
- هل لديك أي لصاق؟ أريد أن ألصق هذه الصورة في ألبوم التجميع الخاص بي.Do you have any glue? I want to stick this photo to my scrapbook.
- أحتاج إلى غِرَاء لصنع النموذج.ahtaju ila ghira' li-sun' al-namudhaj.I need glue to make the model.
- هل يوجد غِرَاء في الحقيبة؟hal yujad ghira' fi al-haqiba?Is there glue in the bag?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “glue” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
