نَتُنَ
natuna
The Arabic verb for "stink" is نَتُنَ (natuna). If unsure, use نَتُنَ. Wiktionary also lists نَتِنَ (natina).
Meaning: have a strong bad smell (verb)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| نَتُنَ | natuna |
| نَتِنَ | natina |
The verb is used to describe the act of having a strong bad smell.
How do you pronounce it?
natuna
Did you know?
- The word كريهة is used to describe a bad smell, but its primary meaning is actually 'hated' or 'loathsome'.
- In some dialects, instead of using a verb for 'stink', people describe a person as ريحتو طالعة, which literally means 'his smell is coming out'.
- The root of the word for 'stink' is shared with terms describing moral corruption, meaning the language links a physical bad smell directly to a person's decaying character.
Examples in context
- رائحة القمامة في هذه المنطقة سيئة.The garbage in this area has a bad odor.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stink” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
