تجشؤ
tajashshu'
The English verb 'to burp' is translated into Arabic as تجشؤ (tajashshu').
The term refers to the act of emitting a burp.
Meaning: to emit a burp (verb)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
tajashshu'
Did you know?
- In certain traditional settings, a man might burp loudly to signal he is full, but a woman doing the same might be viewed as lacking 'adab', or proper etiquette.
- In Arabic medical literature, the term تجشؤ is categorized under 'winds' of the body, grouping it with other gases in a way that mirrors ancient humoral medicine.
- There is no single word in Arabic that perfectly captures the English nuance of 'burping a baby', often requiring a phrase like 'helping the baby expel air'.
Examples in context
- من فضلك لا تجشؤ بصوت عالٍ.min fadlika la tajashu' bi-sawtin 'alin.Please do not burp loudly.
Example conversation
A quiet dinner at a restaurant.
- ليلى Laylaيا زياد، لا تجشؤ أمام الناس.ya Ziyad, la tajashu' amama al-nas.Ziad, don't burp in front of people.
- زياد Ziadآسف يا ليلى، لم أقصد ذلك.asif ya Layla, lam aqsid dhalik.Sorry, Layla, I didn't mean to do that.
- ليلى Laylaالمكان هادئ جداً هنا.al-makan hadi' jiddan huna.The place is very quiet here.
- زياد Ziadسأحاول أن أكون أكثر هدوءاً.sa-uhawil an akuna akthar huduan.I will try to be quieter.
