جهاز
jihāz
The Arabic word for appliance is جهاز (jihāz).
The word جهاز can refer to a single electronic device, a piece of machinery or a household appliance.
Meaning: a device in its own right (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
jihāz
Did you know?
- The word جهاز can refer to a government agency or a formal administrative body, such as a 'state apparatus'.
- In a medical context, جهاز describes a biological system in the body, such as الجهاز الهضمي for the 'digestive system'.
- Beyond electronics, جهاز is used to describe a wedding trousseau or the furniture and linens a bride prepares for her new home.
Examples in context
- من فضلك، هل تعرف أين أستطيع شراء الأجهزة المنزلية؟Excuse me, do you know where I can buy home appliances?
- أحتاج إلى إصلاح الأدوات المنزلية التالفة.I need to repair the faulty appliances.
- اشتريت أجهزة جديدة للمطبخ اليوم.I bought new appliances for the kitchen today.
- هل يمكنك تسليم الأجهزة الكهربائية إلى المنزل؟Can you deliver the electrical appliances to the house?
- مطلوب فني لإصلاح الأجهزة الكهرومنزلية.Technician needed to repair home electrical appliances.
- هذا جهاز جديد.Hadha jihaz jadid.This is a new device.
- اشتريت جهازاً طبياً.Ishtaraytu jihazan tibbiyan.I bought a medical device.
- هل يوجد جهاز في الصندوق؟Hal yujad jihaz fi al-sanduq?Is there a device in the box?
Example conversation
Nour and Omar are looking at a new piece of equipment in a shop.
- نور Nourما هذا الجهاز؟Ma hadha al-jihaz?What is this device?
- عمر Omarإنه جهاز تنقية الهواء.Innahu jihaz tanqiyat al-hawa'.It is an air purifier device.
- نور Nourهل هو جهاز مفيد؟Hal huwa jihaz mufid?Is it a useful device?
- عمر Omarنعم، هو جهاز رائع.Na'am, huwa jihaz ra'i'.Yes, it is a wonderful device.
