Grocery Store Packaging and Containers nouns refer to nouns that represent the pack name, contained group of similar items or objects.
These nouns are used to be more specific than using the item name alone. Understanding these 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 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 |
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| Bundle | Bread bundle\ NEWS papers bundle\ anything that's roped | rabTah | ||
| Gallon | Any type of gallons | galan | Loan Word-Gallon |