Arabic collective nouns refer to nouns that represent the pack name, a group, or a collection of similar items or objects.
These nouns are used to be more specific than using the item name alone. Understanding the Arabic collective nouns is essential for non-Arabic speakers to expand their vocabulary and effectively communicate in various situations. And to become a professional Arabic speaker.
Whether you are purchasing groceries, household items, or other goods, understanding these collective words will enable you to communicate your needs and preferences accurately.
| Collective Noun | Translation | Description | Arabizi | Note |
| Bag | Any type of bags \ Nylon bag \ Paper bag \ Shopping bag | Kees | ||
| Packet | A small box, boxboard, or a small sealed plastic bag (Like a potato chips bag) | Bakait | Loan Word- Packet | |
| Container/ Box | Any type of container (Like a yogurt tub container) | E'lbeh | ||
| Box | A corrugated box, anything made of containerboard, Examples (Egg flat\ Big carton box) | Kartoneh | Loan Word-Carton | |
| Bottle | A Bottle (Any type of bottle) | Ganneneh | ||
| Plastic Bottle | Usually for water bottles | MaTarah | ||
| Glass (Bottle) | Glass Bottle | Gazazeh |
Collective nouns in Arabic refer to nouns that represent the pack name, a group, or a collection of similar items or objects.
These nouns are used to be more specific than using the item name alone. Understanding collective nouns is essential for non-Arabic speakers to expand their vocabulary and effectively communicate in various situations. And to become a professional Arabic speaker.
| Collective Noun | Translation | Description | Arabizi | Note |
| Jar | Any type of Jar. Glass or Plastic | martaban | ||
| Jug | Usually a Water Jug | qarorah | ||
| Bunch | A bunch of Parsley, a bunch of flowers | Dummeh | ||
| Flat | Styrofoam \ food tray \ ex: flat of eggs | SafaT | ||
| Vegetables box | It means a box, but it's usually used with Vegetables boxes only | boxseh | Loan Word-Box | |
| Bundle | Bread bundle\ NEWS papers bundle\ anything that's roped | rabTah | ||
| Gallon | Any type of gallons | galan | Loan Word-Gallon |