ذكر
dakar or zakar or ðakar/ðikr/Egyptian Arabic, masculine
The English word "male" (referring to a human of masculine sex or gender) is translated into Arabic as ذكر (dakar or zakar or ðakar). Wiktionary also lists ذَكَر (ḏakar).
Meaning: human of masculine sex or gender (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ذكر | dakar or zakar or ðakar | /ðikr/ /ða.kar/ |
Egyptian Arabic, masculine |
| ذَكَر | ḏakar | masculine |
ذكر is used to denote a human of masculine sex or gender. The related adjective ذَكَرِيّ is used to describe something belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm or the gender typically associated with it.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form ذكر is used in Egyptian Arabic.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is dakar or zakar or ðakar and the IPA is /ðikr/.
Did you know?
- The word ذكر is a homograph for the verb 'to remember' or 'to mention'. Depending on the vowel markings, the same letters can refer to a 'male' or the act of recalling something.
- In a religious context, ذكر (dhikr) refers to the repetitive chanting of God's names. This form of spiritual remembrance uses the same root as the word for 'male'.
- Arabic uses different words for 'male' depending on whether the context is biological or social. While ذكر is the biological term, رجل is used to describe a grown human 'man'.
Examples in context
- أنا رجل.I am a male.
- هو رجل مثقف.He is an educated man.
- ذكر الإنسان لديه كروموسومات XY.The male human has XY chromosomes.
- القط ده ذكر.el ott da zakar.This cat is male.
- الطفل ده ذكر ولا أنثى؟el tefl da zakar wala ontha?Is this baby male or female?
- أنا محتاج أعرف النوع، ذكر ولا أنثى؟ana mehtag a'raf el naw', zakar wala ontha?I need to know the gender, male or female?
Example conversation
Ziad and Nour are at a veterinary clinic discussing a new pet.
- نور Nourالكلب الجديد ده ذكر؟el kalb el gedid da zakar?Is this new dog male?
- زياد Ziadأيوه، هو ذكر.aywa, hwa zakar.Yes, he is male.
- نور Nourتمام، وده اسمه إيه؟tamam, we da esmo eh?Okay, and what is his name?
- زياد Ziadاسمه صخر.esmo sakhr.His name is Sakhr.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “male” translations and entries ذكر, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
