مصاصة
maṣṣāṣafeminine
The English phrase "lollipop" is مصاصة (maṣṣāṣa) in Arabic.
مصاصة refers to a confectionery on a stick. In many Arabic dialects, this same word can also be used to refer to a cotton swab.
Meaning: confectionery on a stick (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from an Arabic root meaning "to suck", and the word itself literally means "sucker" or "something that sucks".
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of مصاصة is مصاصات.
How do you pronounce it?
maṣṣāṣa
Did you know?
- The Arabic root in مصاصة is also used to derive the word for 'vampire', which is مصاص دماء or 'blood sucker'.
- In some Arabic dialects, children use مصاصة to refer to a pacifier, meaning one word can describe a candy, a medical swab and a baby's dummy.
- In Egypt, if you ask for a مصاصة in a pharmacy, you might be handed a cotton swab instead of a candy.
Examples in context
- اشتريت مصاصةً.I bought a lollipop.This sentence is useful for practicing how to say you bought a مصاصة.Tatoeba #10473062 by koala, translation #10473483 by shekitten
- هذه مصاصة لذيذة جداً.Hadhihi massasa ladhidha jiddan.This is a very delicious lollipop.
- هل تريد مصاصة بنكهة الفراولة؟Hal turid massasa bi-nakhat al-farawla?Do you want a strawberry flavored lollipop?
Example conversation
Omar and Layla are at a candy shop.
- عمر Omarليلى، هل تريدين مصاصة؟Layla, hal turidina massasa?Layla, do you want a lollipop?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، أريد واحدة ملونة.Na'am, uridu wahida mulawwana.Yes, I want a colorful one.
- عمر Omarسأشتري لكِ هذه المصاصة.Sa-ashtari laki hadhihi al-massasa.I will buy this lollipop for you.
- ليلى Laylaشكراً لك يا عمر!Shukran laka ya Omar!Thank you, Omar!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lollipop” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
