Arabic swear words
كس أمك (Kus ummak)
Considered one of the most offensive Arabic swear words. It directly attacks a person's mother, which is the ultimate violation of family honor.
كس أختك (Kess ikhtak)
Similar to Kus ummak, this insults a person's sister. In Arab culture, male relatives are expected to fiercely protect their sisters' honor.
أير فيك (Ayreh feek)
A very strong and direct offensive insult, equivalent to 'fuck you'.
شرموطة (Sharmouta)
A highly offensive term for a woman, implying she is a prostitute or extremely promiscuous.
ابن الشرموطة (Ibn el sharmouta)
A highly offensive insult directed at a male, degrading his mother's sexual morality.
كل خرا (Kol khara)
A vulgar way to tell someone to shut up or express extreme annoyance and contempt.
خرا (Khara)
A general expletive used to express frustration, anger, or to describe something of poor quality.
كلب (Kalb)
An insult implying a person is low, dirty, or contemptible.
ابن الكلب (Ibn el kalb)
Insulting someone by degrading their lineage, calling their father a dog.
حمار (Hemar)
Used to call someone stupid, stubborn, or foolish.
حيوان (Hayawan)
Implies someone lacks human civility, manners, or intelligence.
أهبل (Ahbil)
A direct insult targeting someone's intelligence or competence.
قليل الأدب (Qalil al'adab)
A criticism of someone's upbringing, implying they lack social grace and respect.
طز فيك (Tozz feek)
An expression of strong dismissal, annoyance, or disregard for someone or something.
العمى (Al'ama)
Used to express sudden frustration, surprise, or annoyance.
يا جزمة (Ya gazma)
A derogatory insult calling someone a shoe, implying they are lowly and dirty.
يخرب بيتك (Yixrib beitak)
A curse wishing ruin upon someone's home and family livelihood.
متناك (Metnak)
A highly offensive homophobically charged slur directed at men, implying they take a passive/submissive sexual role.