زبالة (Zibala)

/zɪˈbɑː.lɑ/insult

What does زبالة (Zibala) mean? زبالة (Zibala) is a Arabic moderate that translates to “trash / garbage / worthless” in English.

garbage / trash / refuse

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"trash / garbage / worthless"

Garbage — literal refuse, the stuff in the dumpster. Calling a person zibala says they belong in the trash. It's a dehumanizing class insult that strips someone of all dignity and value. In Arabic cities where garbage collection is often inadequate and trash piles up visibly, the word has an olfactory, sensory dimension.

إنت زي الزبالة. (Inta zay el zibala. - You're like garbage.) — Dismissive insult about someone's character.