3arabizi

English

Alternative forms

• Arabizi, Arabeezi, Arabish

Etymology

From the chat Arabic spelling of Arabic عَرَبِيزِيّ (ʕarabīziyy), blend of عَرَبِيّ (ʕarabiyy, “Arabic”) +‎ إِنْكْلِيزِيّ (ʔinglīziyy, “English”).

Noun

3arabizi (uncountable)

1. (Internet, slang) Arabic chat alphabet