لَحْم
laḥmmasculine
The English word "meat" is translated into Arabic as لَحْم (laḥm). Wiktionary also lists لحمة (láḥma).
Meaning: animal flesh used as food (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| لَحْم | laḥm | masculine |
| لحمة | láḥma | Egyptian Arabic, feminine |
The term refers to animal flesh used as food. In countries such as Lebanon, Syria and Jordan, كَبَاب is used specifically to refer to grilled or barbecued meat.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, you may use لحمة. The term لَحْمَة is an informal way to say meat in Levantine Arabic.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Egyptian Arabic, the word لحمة is a feminine noun used to refer to a piece of meat or meat in general.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is laḥm.
Did you know?
- Arabic uses the word لَحْم to describe the 'meat' of a fruit or the 'pulp' of a plant, not just animals.
- In many Arabic dialects, the word لحمة can also mean a 'bump' or a 'lump' on the skin, such as a small growth or a physical protrusion.
- The word لحمة is often used metaphorically in Arabic to describe the 'texture' or 'tightness' of a woven fabric or a piece of wood.
Examples in context
- الأَكلَةُ الشَّهِيَّةُ هِيَ شَوَاءُ اللَّحْمِ.Grilled meat is a delicious dish.
- أنا لا آكل لَحْمَ البقر.ana la akulu lahma al-baqar.I do not eat beef meat.
- هذا لَحْمٌ لذيذ جداً.hadha lahmun ladheedhun jiddan.This meat is very delicious.
- هل تريد لَحْمَ الغنم اليوم؟hal tureedu lahma al-ghanam al-yawm?Do you want lamb meat today?
Example conversation
Leila and Ziyad are planning their dinner menu.
- ليلى Laylaماذا تريد أن نطبخ اليوم يا زياد؟Madha turid an natbukha al-yawm ya Ziyad?What do you want us to cook today, Ziyad?
- زياد Ziadأريد أن نأكل لَحْم مع أرز.Urid an na'kula lahm ma'a urz.I want us to eat meat with rice.
- ليلى Laylaهل لدينا لَحْم في الثلاجة؟Hal ladayna lahm fi al-thallaja?Do we have meat in the fridge?
- زياد Ziadلا، يجب أن نذهب إلى السوق.La, yajibu an nadhhaba ila al-suq.No, we must go to the market.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “meat” translations and entries لحمة, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
