جوجل
Gujil
The English verb "google" (to search for something on the Internet using a search engine) is expressed in Arabic as جوجل (Gujil).
In Arabic, جوجل is primarily used as a noun (the search engine) rather than a verb, though it is increasingly used colloquially as a verb in the same way it is in English.
Meaning: to search for (something) on the Internet using any comprehensive search engine (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Gujil.
Did you know?
- Because Arabic has a rich system of roots, users sometimes jokingly create fake 'roots' for جوجل to make it sound like a traditional Arabic verb, adding prefixes and suffixes that don't actually exist in the dictionary.
- The spelling of جوجل is a phonetic transliteration, but because Arabic lacks a native 'g' sound in Modern Standard Arabic, it is often pronounced as a 'j' sound in some regions.
- In many Arabic dialects, the word جوجل is often paired with the word بـ to create a phrase meaning 'via Google' rather than treating the brand as a standalone verb.
Examples in context
- ليس بإمكان جوجل أن يجد كل شيء على الإنترنت.Not everything on the web can be found through Google.This sentence is useful for illustrating the limitation of what can be found through جوجل.Tatoeba #458351 by saeb, translation #458348 by saeb
- "بإمكانك أن تعرف عن أي شيء في لحظة…إذا بحثت باستخدام جوجل." "جوجل؟""You can know anything instantly … if you Google it." "Google?"This sentence shows how جوجل can be used in a conversational context regarding finding information.Tatoeba #458347 by saeb, translation #457262 by blay_paul
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Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
