قفص
qafas
The Arabic word for 'cage' is قفص (qafas).
قفص is a noun used to describe an enclosure. In certain dialects, the phrase قفص ذهبي is used to mean 'gilded cage'.
Meaning: enclosure (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the noun قفص is أقفاص.
How do you pronounce it?
qafas
Did you know?
- In poetic Arabic, referring to the body as a قفص for the soul is a common trope in Sufi literature.
- The term قفص is used in legal contexts in some regions to refer to the witness stand or the dock in a courtroom.
- In Arabic anatomy, the rib cage is called القفص الصدري, which literally translates to 'the chest cage'.
Examples in context
- فتح توم قفص الأسد.Tom opened the lion's cage.This sentence shows how to use قفص to describe opening a lion's cage.Tatoeba #11528911 by dididodo, translation #3902013 by Amastan
- تم وضع جامس في قفص.James was placed in a cage.This sentence shows قفص being used to describe someone being placed in a cage.Tatoeba #11664101 by dididodo, translation #11506013 by Amastan
- أبقى زيري النمر محجوزا في قفص.Ziri kept the leopard locked in a cage.This sentence illustrates the use of قفص when talking about a leopard being locked in a cage.Tatoeba #11528609 by dididodo, translation #11190553 by Amastan
- أحتاج إلى قفص لطائري الجديد.I need a cage for my new bird.
- تم إغلاق القفص بإحكام للحفاظ على الحيوانات.The cage has been securely locked to protect the animals.
- جَرّبت أن أفتح القفص للطيور.I tried opening the birdcage.
Example conversation
Nour and Omar are at a pet store looking at birds.
- نور Nourهل هذا القفص كبير بما يكفي؟Hal hadha al-qafas kabir bima yakfi?Is this cage big enough?
- عمر Omarنعم، إنه مناسب جداً للطائر.Na'am, innahu munasib jiddan lil-ta'ir.Yes, it is very suitable for the bird.
- نور Nourأريد شراء قفص مريح له.Uridu shira' qafas muriht lahu.I want to buy a comfortable cage for it.
- عمر Omarهذا النوع هو الأفضل هنا.Hadha al-naw' huwa al-afdal huna.This type is the best one here.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
