Arabic in Hebrew is עֲרָבִית (aravít).
It can also be said ערבי, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
עֲרָבִית
aravít
name · feminine
In English
Arabic
/ˈæɹəbɪk/ /ˈɛɹəbɪk/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Arabic as a name.
language
- עֲרָבִיתערביתaravítfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- עֲרָבִיערביaravímasculine
These are the Hebrew words for Arabic as an adjective.
of, from, or pertaining to Arab countries or cultural behaviour
- עֲרָבִיערביaravímasculine
- עֲרָבִיתערביתaravítfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These English words share a Hebrew word with Arabic.
These words come before and after Arabic in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Arabic in Hebrew.
How do you say Arabic in Hebrew?
Arabic in Hebrew is עֲרָבִית, said aravít. Without vowel points it is written ערבית.
What are other Hebrew words for Arabic?
Besides ערבית, Arabic can be said עֲרָבִי (araví), depending on the meaning.
Is ערבית masculine or feminine?
The word ערבית is feminine.
How is Arabic pronounced in English?
Arabic is pronounced /ˈæɹəbɪk/, /ˈɛɹəbɪk/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Arabic and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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