وضو
The English phrase ablution is وضو in Persian.
Meaning: the act of washing or cleansing (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the action of performing the ablution, the noun is paired with the verb گرفتن (to take/perform) to form the phrase وضو گرفتن.
Did you know?
- The linguistic root of وضو is connected to the concept of 'brightness' or 'light' in Arabic, implying that the washing makes the face shine.
- In Iran, you will often see وضو performed at specialized basins in mosques called وضوخانه which are designed for specific foot-washing postures.
- In some contexts, وضو can be used metaphorically to describe a state of spiritual readiness or purity before starting a significant task.
Examples in context
- او قبل از نماز وضو گرفت.u ghabl az namāz voḍū gereft.He performed ablution before prayer.
- وضو برای عبادت لازم است.voḍū barāye ebādat lāzem ast.Ablution is necessary for worship.
- من الان در حال وضو گرفتن هستم.man al'ān dar hāle voḍū gereftan hastam.I am performing ablution right now.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are preparing for prayer at home.
- مریم Maryamامیر، آیا تو وضو گرفتهای؟Amir, āyā to voḍū gerefte'i?Amir, have you performed ablution?
- امیر Amirبله مریم، من وضو گرفتهام.Bale Maryam, man voḍū gerefte'am.Yes Maryam, I have performed ablution.
- مریم Maryamخیلی خوب، پس برویم برای نماز.Kheyli khub, pas beravim barāye namāz.Very good, then let's go for prayer.
- امیر Amirبله، من آماده هستم.Bale, man āmāde hastam.Yes, I am ready.
