Definition
A portable device used to make and receive calls, send text messages, and access the internet via a radio frequency link.
| Arabic | هَاتِف مَحْمُول |
| Translitertion | Hātif maḥmūl |
| Pronunciation |
Grammatical Information
- Part of Speech: Compound Noun (اسم مركّب – Ism murakkab)
- Gender: Masculine (مُذَكَّر – Mudhakkar)
- Number: Singular (مُفْرَد – Mufrad)
Example Sentences
| Arabic | Transliteration | English Translation | Pronunciation |
| لَازِم إِشْحَن تِلِفُونِي | Lāzim ‘ishḥan tilfūnī | I need to charge my phone | |
| أَيْنَ شَاحِنُ الْهَاتِفِ؟ | ‘Ayna shāḥinu al-hātif? | Where is the phone charger? | |
| هَلْ يُوجَدُ وَاي فَاي هُنَا؟ | Hal yūjadu wāy fāy hunā? | Is there Wi-Fi here? | |
Related Words and Phrases
- Synonym (مُرَادِف):
- مُوبَايِل (Mubāyil): Mobile (widely used colloquially).
- جَوَّال (Jawwāl): Mobile/Cell phone (common in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf).
- Words from the Same Root:
- هَتَفَ (hatafa): To shout, call out, or cheer.
- هَاتِف (hātif): Someone calling out; also the modern word for “telephone.”
- هُتَاف (hutāf): A cheer, chant, or slogan.
Cultural Context
In the Arab world, the هَاتِف مَحْمُول is an indispensable tool for maintaining close-knit social and family ties. It is very common for people to send voice notes or make video calls rather than just texting, as the culture values the warmth of a person’s voice and expression.