نَقْد
naqdmasculine
In Arabic, cash is نَقْد (naqd). Wiktionary also lists نُقُود (nuqūd).
Meaning: money in the form of notes/bills and coins (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| نَقْد | naqd | masculine |
| نُقُود | nuqūd | masculine, plural |
While نَقْد refers to the concept of cash, نُقُود is the standard way to talk about money or funds in general and the anglicized كاش is frequently heard in casual conversation.
Which one should you use?
The singular form نَقْد is often used in formal or technical contexts to describe the concept of cash or a cash transaction. In contrast, the plural form نُقُود is more common in everyday speech when referring to money or funds more broadly.
How does it change in a sentence?
نَقْد is a masculine noun. نُقُود is the masculine plural form of the word.
How do you pronounce it?
naqd
Did you know?
- The word نَقْد is also the root for the verb meaning 'to criticize'. In a literary sense, to 'critique' or 'scrutinize' something is to weigh its value, much like weighing metal or coins.
- In many Middle Eastern markets, the concept of 'cash' is tied to the word خردة, which refers to 'scrap' or 'rubbish', used colloquially for small change.
- In many Arabic dialects, if you want to talk about the physical coins themselves, you might use the word فكة, which literally refers to 'breaking' or 'splitting' something into smaller pieces.
Examples in context
- هل تقبلون النقود؟Do you accept cash?
- عندك كاش؟Do you have any cash?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cash” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
