سَجَّادَة
sajjādafeminine
In Arabic, the word for carpet is سَجَّادَة (sajjāda). Wiktionary also lists بِسَاط (bisāṭ) and زُرْبِيّة (zurbiyya).
Meaning: a fabric used as a floor covering (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| سَجَّادَة | sajjāda | feminine |
| بِسَاط | bisāṭ | masculine |
| زُرْبِيّة | zurbiyya | feminine |
| زَرْبِيّة | zarbiyya | feminine |
| زِرْبِيّة | zirbiyya | feminine |
| فَرْش | farš | masculine |
While it generally refers to fabric used as a floor covering, it is also the specific word used when talking about a prayer rug via the phrase سَجَّادَة صَلَاة.
Which one should you use?
سَجَّادَة is the most common word for a carpet or rug, often used specifically for prayer mats as well. بِسَاط is a more formal or literary term for a rug or a large spread of fabric. فَرْش refers more broadly to floor coverings, including rugs, carpets or even upholstery/furnishings. The forms زُرْبِيّة, زَرْبِيّة and زِرْبِيّة also exist as feminine variations for a carpet.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the masculine noun بِسَاط is بِسَاطَات.
How do you pronounce it?
sajjāda
When do people say it?
The phrase سَجَّادَة صَلَاة is used specifically to refer to a prayer rug.
Did you know?
- The word سَجَّادَة shares its root with the verb 'to prostrate', which is the physical act of bowing deeply during prayer. This connection emphasizes the object's function in religious worship.
- Arabic culture has a long history of 'carpet weaving' as a specialized art form, where certain patterns in a سَجَّادَة can signal the tribe or region of the weaver.
- In many Arabic dialects, if you ask for a سَجَّادَة without specifying its use, a shopkeeper might assume you are looking for a prayer rug rather than a decorative living room piece.
Examples in context
- أُرِيدُ شِرَاءَ سَجَّادَةٍ جَدِيدَةٍ.uridu shira'a sajjadatin jadidatin.I want to buy a new carpet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “carpet” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
