يُولِيُو
yūliyōmasculine
The English phrase "July" can be said in Arabic as يُولِيُو (yūliyō). Wiktionary also lists تَمُّوز (tammūz).
Meaning: seventh month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| يُولِيُو | yūliyō | masculine |
| تَمُّوز | tammūz | masculine |
In Arabic, the name for the seventh month of the Gregorian calendar is expressed through different forms.
Which one should you use?
The form تَمُّوز is the traditional name for July used primarily in the Levant (Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine) and Iraq.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Maghreb region, people tend to use the French term juillet to refer to the month of July. The form تَمُّوز is used primarily in the Levant and Iraq.
How do you pronounce it?
yūliyō
Did you know?
- The word تَمُّوز originates from the name of a Mesopotamian god of fertility and vegetation who died and was reborn every year. This ancient deity's cycle mirrored the agricultural seasons of the region.
- In the Levant, the heat of تَمُّوز is so legendary that there is a folk saying about the 'fire of تَمُّوز' to describe the most oppressive peak of summer.
- The use of تَمُّوز is part of a wider system of 'Syriac' month names used in the Mashriq, which differ entirely from the Gregorian-based names used in the Maghreb.
Examples in context
- يُولِيُو هو شهر الصيف الحار.Yulyu huwa shahru al-sayf al-harr.July is the hot summer month.
Example conversation
Mariam and Yusuf are discussing their travel plans.
- مريم Maryamمتى موعد سفرك يا يوسف؟Mata maw'idu safarika ya Yusuf?When is your travel date, Yusuf?
- يوسف Youssefسأسافر في شهر يُولِيُو.Sa'usafiru fi shahri yulyu.I will travel in the month of July.
- مريم Maryamهل الجو حار في ذلك الوقت؟Hal al-jawwu harr fi dhalika al-waqt?Is the weather hot at that time?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، الجو يكون حاراً جداً.Na'am, al-jawwu yakunu harran jiddan.Yes, the weather is very hot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “July” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
