مايك
māyk/maːjk/
The English word "mike" is translated into Arabic as مايك (māyk).
مايك is an informal noun used to refer to a microphone.
Meaning: informal: microphone (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /maːjk/ (māyk).
Did you know?
- While مايك is common in casual speech, formal Arabic uses مذياع or مكبر الصوت, which literally means 'sound magnifier'.
- The word مايك is a phonetic loanword from English, meaning it does not follow the standard rules of Arabic word construction.
- When referring to a microphone in a religious or highly formal context, using مايك can be seen as too colloquial or 'Westernized'.
Examples in context
- كيف حالك يا مايك؟How are you, Mike?This sentence shows how to use مايك when addressing someone.Tatoeba #376325 by saeb, translation #32975 by CN
- مايك هو قائد الفريق.Mike is captain of our team.This sentence uses مايك as the subject of a sentence.Tatoeba #384283 by saeb, translation #32917 by CN
- من أثقل بِن أم مايك؟Who is heavier, Ben or Mike?This sentence uses مايك in a comparison.Tatoeba #384634 by saeb, translation #33803 by CN
- مرحبًا، أين يمكنني أن أجد السيد ميك؟Hello, where can I find Mr. Mike?
- السيد مايك غادر للتو، ولكن يمكنك العثور عليه في المكتب في الصباح.Mr. Mike just left, but you can find him in the office in the morning.
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Example conversation
Layla and Yusuf are setting up equipment for a podcast recording.
- ليلى Laylaهل جربت المايك؟hal jarrabta al-mike?Did you test the mike?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، المايك يعمل جيداً.na'am, al-mike ya'mal jayyidan.Yes, the mike works well.
- ليلى Laylaرائع، هل نحتاج مايك آخر؟ra'i', hal nahtaj mike akhar?Great, do we need another mike?
- يوسف Youssefلا، هذا المايك يكفي.la, hadha al-mike yakfi.No, this mike is enough.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry مايك, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
