كلسات
kalsāteveryday
In Lebanese Arabic "socks" is كلسات (kalsāt). The formal Arabic word جوارب (jawārib) is understood but sounds bookish in conversation.
Meaning: foot coverings worn inside shoes (noun)
Ways to say it
| Lebanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| كلسات | kalsāt | everyday |
| جوارب | jawārib | formal |
A pair of socks is جوز كلسات (jōz kalsāt). One sock is كلسة (kalse).
Which one should you use?
In writing and in news you will see جوارب. In shops and at home people say كلسات.
Did you know?
- In Lebanese Arabic a pair of socks is counted with جوز (jōz), a word that also means "pair" for shoes and gloves.
Examples in context
- وين كلساتي؟wēn kalsāti?Where are my socks?
- بدّي جوز كلسات.biddi jōz kalsāt.I want a pair of socks.
- هالكلسات دافيين.hal-kalsāt dāfyīn.These socks are warm.
Example conversation
Rami asks his mother for help while getting ready for school.
- Ramiماما، وين كلساتي؟māmā, wēn kalsāti?Mom, where are my socks?
- Mamaبالدرج التاني.bid-darj et-tāni.In the second drawer.
- Ramiلقيتن، شكراً.laʔēton, shukran.I found them, thanks.
