Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بُرَاز | burāz | masculine |
| كَاكَا | kākā | feminine |
| خَرَاء | ḵarāʔ | masculine |
| خِرَاء | ḵirāʔ | masculine |
The terms in this pack all refer to feces. While بُرَاز is a standard term for feces, other forms range from childish to highly vulgar.
Which one should you use?
بُرَاز is the standard term for feces. In contrast, خَرَاء is a vulgar term that functions much like the English word "shit", making it significantly more offensive and blunt. For a childish way to refer to poop, use كَاكَا.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
بُرَاز and its form with the definite article البراز are used in formal, medical or scientific settings. Avoid using خَرَاء in polite conversation as it is vulgar.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
بُرَاز and خَرَاء and خِرَاء are masculine nouns, while كَاكَا is a feminine noun. Related verbs for the act of defecating include بَرَّزَ and تَغَوَّطَ, which are used in a childish context.
How do you pronounce it?
burāz
Did you know?
- The formal verb تَغَوَّطَ is derived from the word غائط, which historically referred to a low-lying piece of ground where people would go to relieve themselves in private.
- The word خَرَاء is so highly offensive that it can be used as a heavy insult toward a person's character, rather than just a description of waste.
- Using the term بُرَاز in a casual setting might actually sound strangely robotic or overly clinical to a native speaker, rather than just 'polite'.
Examples in context
- يجب فحص بُرَاز الطائر.yajibu fahs buraz al-ta'ir.The bird's feces must be examined.
- وجدتُ بُرَازاً في الحديقة.wajadtu burazan fi al-hadiqa.I found some feces in the garden.
- هذا بُرَازُ القطة.hadha buraz al-qitta.This is the cat's feces.
Example conversation
Yousef and Layla are talking about their pet's health at the vet.
- يوسف Youssefهل لاحظتِ شيئاً في بُرَاز القطة؟Hal lahazti shay'an fi buraz al-qitta?Did you notice anything in the cat's poop?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، لونه تغير قليلاً يا يوسف.Na'am, lawnuhu taghayyara qalilan ya Yousef.Yes, its color changed a little, Yousef.
- يوسف Youssefسأخبر الطبيب عن البُرَاز الآن.Sa-ukhbir al-tabib 'an al-buraz al-an.I will tell the doctor about the poop now.
- ليلى Laylaهذا قرار جيد يا يوسف.Hadha qarar jayyid ya Yousef.That is a good decision, Yousef.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poop” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
