تَمّ
tammmasculine
The English word "swan" can be translated into Arabic using تَمّ (tamm). Wiktionary also lists قُقْنُس (quqnus) and إِوَزّ عِرَاقِيّ (ʔiwazz ʕirāqiyy).
Meaning: waterfowl of the genus Cygnus (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| تَمّ | tamm | masculine |
| قُقْنُس | quqnus | masculine |
| إِوَزّ عِرَاقِيّ | ʔiwazz ʕirāqiyy | masculine |
The term refers to a waterfowl of the genus Cygnus.
Which one should you use?
While تَمّ is a form used for this bird, البجعة is the standard word for swan in Arabic. Additionally, قُقْنُس and إِوَزّ عِرَاقِيّ are other masculine forms that can be used to refer to the bird.
How does it change in a sentence?
All provided forms for swan are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
tamm
Did you know?
- The term قُقْنُس is not just used for the swan but is the same word used in Arabic to describe the mythical 'phoenix' bird.
- The term إِوَزّ عِرَاقِيّ translates literally to 'Iraqi goose', which is a highly specific regional way to identify a type of waterfowl.
- The term قُقْنُس is an example of a loanword that entered Arabic through ancient Greek and Persian influences.
Examples in context
- انظُر إلى البجعة الجميلة في البحيرة.Look at the beautiful swan in the lake.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “swan” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
