كابيبارا
kābībārā
The English word capybara is كابيبارا (kābībārā) in Arabic.
This noun refers to the capybara (Hydrochoerus).
Meaning: Hydrochoerus (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
kābībārā
Did you know?
- The Arabic term كابيبارا is a direct phonetic loanword from Spanish or Portuguese, as the animal is not native to the Middle East or North Africa.
- The word كابيبارا is considered 'foreign' in Arabic linguistics because it lacks a traditional three-letter root (root) system.
- Unlike native Arabic animals like 'lion' or 'camel', the word كابيبارا does not have a 'broken plural' form.
Examples in context
- أحب الكابيبارا لأنها حيوانات لطيفة.I love capybaras because they are adorable animals.
- رأيت كابيبارا في حديقة الحيوان.ra'aytu kabibara fi hadiqat al-hayawan.I saw a capybara in the zoo.
Example conversation
Omar and Sarah are looking at a picture of animals.
- عمر Omarما هذا الحيوان يا سارة؟ma hadha al-hayawan ya Sarah?What is this animal, Sarah?
- سارة Saraهذه كابيبارا، وهي أكبر القوارض.hadhihi kabibara, wa hiya akbar al-qawarid.This is a capybara, and it is the largest rodent.
- عمر Omarتبدو هادئة ومسلية.tabdu hadi'a wa musaliya.It looks calm and amusing.
- سارة Saraنعم، الجميع يحب الكابيبارا.na'am, al-jami' yuhibb al-kabibara.Yes, everyone loves the capybara.
