فم
famm/fam/Hijazi Arabic, masculine
The English word 'mouth' is translated into Arabic as فم (famm). Wiktionary also lists فَم (fam) and حلج (ḥalj).
Meaning: the opening of a creature through which food is ingested (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| فم | famm | /fam/ | Hijazi Arabic, masculine |
| فَم | fam | masculine | |
| حلج | ḥalj | Gulf Arabic | |
| فا | fā | Moroccan Arabic |
The word refers to the opening of a creature through which food is ingested.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form حلج is used in Gulf Arabic, while فا is used in Moroccan Arabic.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express possession, you can add suffixes to the base word. To say 'his mouth', add the suffix -hu to get فَمُه. To say 'her mouth', add the suffix -hā to get فَمُهَا. To say 'your mouth' to a single female, add the suffix -ki to get فَمِكِ.
How do you pronounce it?
famm (IPA: /fam/)
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the word فم is used metaphorically to describe the 'mouth' of a river or a valley, similar to English, but it is also used for the opening of a jar or a bottle.
- In some Arabic dialects, the phrase 'to shut the فم' is used not just for silence, but as a way to describe defeating someone in an argument or 'silencing' their claims.
- The word فم descends from the Proto-Semitic root *pay-.
Examples in context
- لُكم سامي في فمه.Sami was punched in the mouth.This sentence shows how to use the form فم in the context of a physical blow.Tatoeba #7032001 by OsoHombre, translation #6325967 by OsoHombre
- وقف و إصبعه في فمه.He stood with his finger in his mouth.This sentence demonstrates using the form فم when an object is inside the mouth.Tatoeba #1597604 by Amastan, translation #246245 by CK
- افتح فمك وأغلق عينيك.Open your mouth and close your eyes.This sentence uses the form فم to give a command to open the mouth.Tatoeba #1003277 by alkhaldy, translation #240557 by CK
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nour is helping Ziad clean up after a messy meal.
- نور Nourفي بقايا أكل في فمك يا زياد.fi baqaya akl fi famak ya Ziad.There is food residue in your mouth, Ziad.
- زياد Ziadأوه، نسيت أن أمسح فمي.oh, naseit amsah fami.Oh, I forgot to wipe my mouth.
- نور Nourاستخدم المناديل لتنظيف فمك.istakhdim al-manadil li tanzif famak.Use the tissues to clean your mouth.
- زياد Ziadشكراً يا نور.shukran ya Nour.Thank you, Nour.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mouth” translations and entries فم, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries فم, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
