بقرة
baʔara/ba.qa.ra/Egyptian Arabic, feminine
The English word cow is translated into Arabic as بقرة (baʔara). Wiktionary also lists بَقَرَة (baqara) and بْقَرَة (bgərə).
Meaning: adult female of species Bos taurus (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| بقرة | baʔara | /ba.qa.ra/ | Egyptian Arabic, feminine |
| بَقَرَة | baqara | feminine | |
| بْقَرَة | bgərə | Gulf Arabic |
The term refers to an adult female of the species Bos taurus.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, the word is written as بقرة and pronounced baʔara. In Gulf Arabic, the word is written as بْقَرَة and pronounced bgərə.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ba.qa.ra/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The Quran features a specific story known as 'The Cow' (Al-Baqarah), which is the longest chapter in the holy book.
- In some Arabic dialects, calling a person a بقرة is not just a comment on their size but can be a slang term for someone who is dull or slow-witted.
- The Arabic word بقرة shares the same Semitic root as the Hebrew word baqár, meaning 'cattle'.
Examples in context
- قتل زيري بقرة أخرى.Ziri killed another cow.This sentence shows how to use the form بقرة to describe an animal killed by someone.Tatoeba #11615882 by dididodo, translation #10198623 by Amastan
- قامت شاحنة بدهس بقرة.A truck hit a cow.This sentence demonstrates the use of بقرة when describing an animal hit by a vehicle.Tatoeba #12084000 by dididodo, translation #11799110 by Amastan
- ماتت بقرة زيري من مرض ما.Ziri's cow died from a disease.This sentence uses بقرة to describe the death of an animal due to illness.Tatoeba #11665506 by dididodo, translation #10198621 by Amastan
- شاهدت بقرة جميلة في الحقل.I saw a beautiful cow in the field.
- لديهم قطيع من البقر في مزرعتهم.They have a herd of cows on their farm.
- حليب البقر مغذٍ.The milk from the cow is nutritious.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Youssef and Nour are visiting a farm.
- يوسف Youssefبص يا نور، دي بقرة كبيرة.boss ya Nour, di ba'ara kabira.Look Nour, this is a big cow.
- نور Nourفعلاً، شكلها بقرة قوية.fe'lan, shaklaha ba'ara awiya.True, she looks like a strong cow.
- يوسف Youssefتفتكري البقرة دي بتدي لبن كتير؟teftikiri el ba'ara di bteddi laban kteer?Do you think this cow gives a lot of milk?
- نور Nourأكيد، هي باينة إنها بقرة كويسة.akeed, heyya bayna enaha ba'ara kwayesa.Definitely, she looks like a good cow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cow” translations and entries بقرة, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بقرة, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
