نجار
najjar
The Arabic word for carpenter is نجار (najjar).
The word refers to a person who practices carpentry.
Meaning: one who practices carpentry (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the root n-j-r, which relates to the act of sawing or working with wood.
How does it change in a sentence?
For the masculine plural, use نجارون in the nominative case or نجارين in the accusative or genitive cases.
How do you pronounce it?
najjar
Did you know?
- The word نجار was borrowed into Arabic from the Aramaic word נַגָּרָא.
- While نجار is the general term, a master of intricate geometric wood inlay is often called a مصدّف, a word derived from 'mother-of-pearl'.
- The word منجرة can refer to the physical workshop or the abstract art of the craft, blending the location and the profession into one term.
Examples in context
- في البناء نحتاج إلى خدمات النجار.In construction, we need the services of a carpenter.
- النجار قام بتصليح الأثاث المكسور.The carpenter repaired the broken furniture.
- أنت ماهر بالنجارةYou are skilled in carpentry
- أنا أبحث عن نجار ماهر.Ana abhath 'an najjar mahir.I am looking for a skilled carpenter.
Example conversation
Layla and Yusuf are discussing home repairs.
- يوسف Youssefهل تعرفين أي نجار جيد؟Hal ta'rifina ayya najjar jayyid?Do you know any good carpenter?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، أعرف نجاراً ممتازاً.Na'am, a'rifu najjaran mumtazan.Yes, I know an excellent carpenter.
- يوسف Youssefهل يمكنه إصلاح خزانة الملابس؟Hal yumkinuhu islah khizanat al-malabis?Can he repair the wardrobe?
- ليلى Laylaبالتأكيد، هو نجار محترف.Bil-ta'kid, huwa najjar muhtarif.Certainly, he is a professional carpenter.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries نجار, CC BY-SA 4.0.
