بركة
baraka
The Arabic word for "blessing" is بركة (baraka).
The term بركة refers to a divine grace or a spiritual quality that brings prosperity and success to a person, object or place.
Meaning: act of declaring, seeking or bestowing favor (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the noun is barakat.
How do you pronounce it?
baraka
Did you know?
- The word بركة (baraka) shares a linguistic root with the Hebrew word בריכה (brekha), which actually means a 'pool' or 'pond' of water.
- While بركة means blessing, the same root is used in the word مبارك (mubarak), which is the standard way to say 'congratulations' for weddings or new homes.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, if someone offers you food, you might say بارك الله فيك (barak Allah fik), which effectively seeks a 'blessing' for the person providing the meal.
Examples in context
- هذه بركة كبيرة لنا.Hadhihi baraka kabira lana.This is a great blessing for us.
- هذا العمل فيه بركة.Hadha al-'amal fihi baraka.There is a blessing in this work.
Example conversation
Ziad and Laila are discussing their new small business.
- زياد Ziadهل تشعرين بالبركة في مشروعنا الجديد؟Hal tash'urina bil-baraka fi mashru'ina al-jadid?Do you feel the blessing in our new project?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، إنها بركة حقيقية يا زياد.Na'am, innaha baraka haqiqiya ya Ziad.Yes, it is a true blessing, Ziad.
- زياد Ziadالحمد لله على هذه البركة.Al-hamdu lillah 'ala hadhihi al-baraka.Praise be to God for this blessing.
- ليلى Laylaأتمنى أن تستمر دائماً.Atamanna an tastamirra da'iman.I hope it continues always.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بركة, CC BY-SA 4.0.
