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Maltese, Arabic and Hebrew: Days of the Week

See how the days of the week line up across English, Maltese, Arabic and Hebrew. Use filters, language chips, cards view and a 2-column comparison mode to explore connections between spelling, scripts and pronunciation hints.

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7 Days of the week in English, Maltese, Arabic and Hebrew

English Maltese Arabic Hebrew
Monday It-Tnejn الإثنين(al-ithnayn) יום שני(yom sheni)
Tuesday It-Tlieta الثلاثاء(ath-thulāthāʾ) יום שלישי(yom shlishi)
Wednesday L-Erbgħa الأربعاء(al-ʾarbiʿāʾ) יום רביעי(yom reviʿi)
Thursday Il-Ħamis الخميس(al-khamīs) יום חמישי(yom khamishi)
Friday Il-Ġimgħa الجمعة(al-jumuʿah) יום שישי(yom shishi)
Saturday Is-Sibt السبت(as-sabt) יום שבת(yom shabbat)
Sunday Il-Ħadd الأحد(al-ʾaħad) יום ראשון(yom rishon)

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Patterns to notice

Semitic roots Maltese day names have Semitic roots and align conceptually with Arabic and Hebrew weekday patterns.
Numeric weekday logic Arabic and Hebrew both show numeric-based names for several weekdays, especially from Monday to Thursday.
Saturday connection Maltese Is-Sibt, Arabic as-sabt and Hebrew shabbat show a particularly clear cross-language connection.
Scripts side by side This layout helps compare Latin-script Maltese with Arabic and Hebrew scripts plus transliteration.

Quick facts

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7 day rowsMonday to Sunday are compared side by side.
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3 Semitic languagesMaltese, Arabic and Hebrew are compared with English as the reference.
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? Maltese, Arabic and Hebrew days FAQ

What does this page compare?

It compares the days of the week in English, Maltese, Arabic and Hebrew.

Why compare Maltese with Arabic and Hebrew?

Maltese is a Semitic language, so comparing it with Arabic and Hebrew helps reveal shared patterns, related forms and interesting differences in script and pronunciation.

How should I use this comparison?

Start with the full table, then use the language chips or 2-column comparison tool to focus on Maltese with Arabic, Maltese with Hebrew, or Arabic with Hebrew.