Baloot terms: a glossary of the words you’ll hear at the table
3 November 2026 · Jakoz Gaming
Baloot has its own language. Here are the words you'll hear most, with the Arabic so you can follow any majlis.
| Word | Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | صن | A hand with no trumps, worth 26 points |
| Hokm | حكم | A hand with one trump suit, worth 16 points |
| Ashkal | أشكال | Sun, but the face-up card goes to your partner (last two to speak only) |
| Pass | ولا | Not buying this hand |
| Thani | ثاني | The second round of choosing, when Hokm can be another suit |
| Abnat | أبناط | Card points (A 11, 10 10, K 4, Q 3, J 2; trump J 20, trump 9 14) |
| Akla | أكلة | A trick: one card from each player |
| Mashari | مشاريع | Projects: bonus combinations |
| Sira | سرا | 3 in a row, worth 20 |
| Khamseen | خمسين | 4 in a row, worth 50 |
| Miya | مية | 5 in a row or four of a kind, worth 100 |
| Arba'miya | أربعمية | Four aces in Sun |
| Baloot | بلوت | K and Q of trumps, 2 points that can't be lost |
| Kaboot | كبوت | One team takes all 8 tricks |
| Dag | دق | Cutting with a trump when you have none of the led suit |
| Shaiyeb, Bint, Walad, Ekka | شايب، بنت، ولد، إكة | King, Queen, Jack, Ace |
Some groups also play doubling (Dabal) and other local extras. On Jakoz the game uses the standard calls above, so everyone at an online table plays by the same rules.
Ready to hear these words in action? Play Baloot free or read the full Baloot rules.