سلمون
salamun/sal.muːn/Moroccan Arabic, masculine
The English word 'salmon' can be translated into Arabic as سلمون (salamun). Wiktionary also lists حُوت سُلَيْمَان (ḥūt sulaymān) and سَلَمُون (salamūn).
Meaning: fish (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| حُوت سُلَيْمَان | ḥūt sulaymān | masculine | |
| سَلَمُون | salamūn | masculine | |
| سلمون | salamun | /sal.muːn/ /sa.la.muːn/ |
Moroccan Arabic, masculine |
The term refers to the salmon fish.
Which one should you use?
The form سَلَمُون is a direct loanword from English/Latin, whereas حُوت سُلَيْمَان is a traditional Arabic descriptive name.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Moroccan-Arabic, the form سلمون is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms provided are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /sal.muːn/. It has two syllables: salamun.
Did you know?
- Using the term سُلَيْمَان (Solomon) in the name حُوت سُلَيْمَان is believed by some to stem from ancient folklore regarding the king's command over sea creatures.
- In some Arabic dialects, the term حُوت is used colloquially to describe a 'big fish' or a 'big shot' in a professional field, regardless of whether they are actually fish.
- In classical Arabic, the word حُوت can refer to any large sea creature, including whales, rather than just the specific species we call 'whale' in English.
Examples in context
- تتوفّر وصفة السمك السالمون المشوي على معظم قوائم المطاعم الراقية.The grilled salmon recipe is available on most fine dining menus.
- بغيت ناكل سلمون اليوم.bgheet nakel salmoun lyoum.I want to eat salmon today.
- واش كاين سلمون فالثلاجة؟wash kayn salmoun f l-tllaja?Is there salmon in the fridge?
Example conversation
Leila and Ziad are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- ليلى Laylaشنو بغيتي نطيب للعشا، يا زياد؟Shno bghiti ntib l-asha, ya Ziad?What do you want me to cook for dinner, Ziad?
- زياد Ziadبغيت ناكل سلمون مع الروز.Bghit nakol salmon ma'a r-roz.I want to eat salmon with rice.
- ليلى Laylaواش شريتي السلمون من السوق؟Wash shriti as-salmon men as-souq?Did you buy the salmon from the market?
- زياد Ziadآه، شريتو هاد الصباح.Ah, shrito had s-bah.Yes, I bought it this morning.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “salmon” translations and entries سلمون, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
