دُمْيَةُ دُبّ
dumyatu dubbfeminine
The English phrase teddy bear is translated into Arabic as دُمْيَةُ دُبّ (dumyatu dubb). Wiktionary also lists دَبْدُوب (dabdūb).
Meaning: a stuffed toy bear (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| دُمْيَةُ دُبّ | dumyatu dubb | feminine |
| دَبْدُوب | dabdūb | masculine |
Both terms refer to a stuffed toy bear.
What does it mean word for word?
The formal phrase دُمْيَةُ دُبّ literally means 'doll of a bear'.
Which one should you use?
دُمْيَةُ دُبّ is a formal, descriptive term, while دَبْدُوب is a more common, colloquial term.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
دُمْيَةُ دُبّ is the formal option, whereas دَبْدُوب is used in colloquial, everyday speech.
How does it change in a sentence?
The colloquial term دَبْدُوب is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
dumyatu dubb
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, دَبْدُوب can be used as a playful nickname for a child or a partner, moving the phrase from an object to a person.
- The word دُمْيَة in دُمْيَةُ دُبّ comes from a root associated with 'mimicking' or 'imitating', reflecting the idea that a doll is an imitation of a living thing.
- The colloquial word دَبْدُوب is formed by adding a diminutive suffix to دُبّ, which means 'bear'. In Arabic, this specific pattern is used to express smallness or cuteness.
Example sentences for Arabic are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Yousef and Maryam are in a toy store.
- يوسف Youssefانظري يا مريم، هذه دُمْيَةُ دُبّ جميلة!Unzhuri ya Maryam, hadhihi dumyat dub jamila!Look Maryam, this is a beautiful teddy bear!
- مريم Maryamنعم، لونها بني فاتح.Na'am, lawnuha bunni fatih.Yes, its color is light brown.
- يوسف Youssefهل تريدين تقديمها كهدية؟Hal turidina taqdimaha ka-hadiyya?Do you want to give it as a gift?
- مريم Maryamأجل، سأشتري هذه الدُمْيَةُ دُبّ الآن.Ajal, sa-ashtari hadhihi dumyat dub al-an.Yes, I will buy this teddy bear now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “teddy bear” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
