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kiss in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- qubla
- Arabizi
9obla- Type
- noun · feminine
- Plural
- قُبَلَات qubalāt
Other meanings
- قَبَّلَ qabbāla — to kiss · to touch with the lips
How to use it
In Arabic culture, kissing is often a sign of respect and affection, especially between family members. Kissing someone's hand or head can show deep respect. A kiss on the cheek is common among friends and family.
Example sentences
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أعطت الأم قبلة لطفلها قبل الذهاب.
aʿṭat il-ummu qublatan li-ṭiflihā qabla ḏ-ḏahāb.
The mother gave her child a kiss before leaving.
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قبل الرجل يد والدته بحنان.
qabbāla r-rajulu yadda wālidatihi bi-ḥanān.
The man kissed his mother's hand tenderly.
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كانت قبلة وداع مؤثرة جداً.
kānat qublatu wadāʿin muʾaththiratan jiddan.
It was a very touching farewell kiss.
Examples from real texts
Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.
Did Tom kiss Mary?
هل توم قبّلَ مريم؟
You owe me a kiss.
إنّك مدين لي بقبلة.
Why stop at a kiss?
لم نتوقّف عند قبلة فقط؟
Can I kiss him goodbye?
هل بإمكاني تقبيله حين أودّعه؟
I saw somebody kiss Tom.
رأيت شخصا يقبّل توم.
Give Sami a kiss for me.
أعطِ سامي قبلة من أجلي.
I would like to kiss you.
أريد أن أقبلك.
Greet one another with a holy kiss.
سلموا بعضكم على بعض بقبلة مقدسة.
Kiss-in certainly serves to disrupt.
مظاهرة التقبيل تهدف بالتأكيد للتعطيل.
Greet one another with an holy kiss.
سلموا بعضكم على بعض بقبلة مقدسة.
You gave me no kiss, but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.
قبلة لم تقبّلني. واما هي فمنذ دخلت لم تكف عن تقبيل رجليّ.
Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
قبلة لم تقبّلني. واما هي فمنذ دخلت لم تكف عن تقبيل رجليّ.
Questions and answers
What is the Arabic word for 'kiss'?
The noun is 'قُبْلَة' (qubla), and the verb is 'قَبَّلَ' (qabbāla).
Are there different types of kisses in Arabic culture?
Yes, a kiss on the hand or head usually signifies respect, while a kiss on the cheek is more common for affection among loved ones.
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