بقرة
ba'arastandard, Egypt
In Egyptian Arabic, a cow is بقرة (ba'ara). The plural is بقر (ba'ar). It is also called جاموسة (gamusa).
Meaning: female farm animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Egyptian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بقرة | ba'ara | standard, Egypt |
| جاموسة | gamusa | water buffalo, Egypt |
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Egyptian countryside water buffalo are very common, and a female buffalo is جاموسة (gamusa).
When do people say it?
The ancient Egyptians linked cows with the goddess Hathor, who was often shown with cow horns.
Did you know?
- Hathor, the ancient Egyptian goddess of love and music, was often shown as a cow or with cow ears.
Examples in context
- عندنا بقرة في البيتandena ba'ara fel-beitWe have a cow at home.
- البقر بياكل برسيمel-ba'ar biyakol bersimThe cows eat clover.
- الجاموسة بتدي لبنel-gamusa betiddi labanThe water buffalo gives milk.
Example conversation
Farid shows his niece Nour a farm in the Delta.
- Nourعمو، دي إيه؟ammo, di ehUncle, what is this?
- Faridدي بقرة بتدي لبنdi ba'ara betiddi labanThis is a cow that gives milk.
- Nourوده؟wi daAnd that one?
- Faridده جاموسةda gamusaThat is a water buffalo.
