يا كلب
Arabic · dialect-dependent; see usage_notes
Romanisation ya kalb
What it means
Animal-based insult directed at someone.
Literally “you dog”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.
Pronunciation Heard as “ya kalb”
Heard aliases are retrieval hints, not pronunciation instruction. Accent, tone, vowel length and consonant contrasts may be lost.
Used as
How it's used
Strength varies with relationship and context.
How strong is it? 3/5 · Vulgar
Strength varies with relationship and context. Ratings are editorial estimates, not universal or survey-calibrated.