مجعد
muja''ad
The Arabic word for "curly" is مجعد (muja''ad).
مجعد is an adjective used to describe something that has curls.
Meaning: having curls (adj)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
muja''ad
Did you know?
- The verb form of the word, جعد, can also be used to describe a person's facial expression if they look stern or 'frowning' in a certain historical literary style.
- The word مجعد is derived from a root meaning 'to wrinkle' or 'to crease', making it the same word used to describe a wrinkled piece of cloth or even skin.
- While مجعد is the standard term, in many Arabic dialects, people use the word كيرلي (curly) directly from English to describe hair styles.
Examples in context
- كان سامي بشعر مجعد.Sami had curly hair.This sentence is useful for describing someone with curly hair.Tatoeba #8692666 by Ahmed_Waleed, translation #7241695 by OsoHombre
- شعرها مجعد بطبيعته.Her hair is naturally curly.This sentence is useful for describing hair that is naturally curly.Tatoeba #8692670 by Ahmed_Waleed, translation #309639 by CK
- شعرُه مُجَعَّد بطبيعته.His hair is naturally curly.
- هُنَاكَ امرأة لديها شعر مُجَعَّد جميل.There is a woman with beautiful curly hair.
- شَعْرُهُ مَجَعَدٌ وجَمِيلٌ.His hair is curly and beautiful.
- هذا الطفل لديه شعر مجعد.hadha al-tifl ladayhi sha'r muja'ad.This child has curly hair.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nour and Youssef are talking about their family features.
- نور Nourيوسف، هل شعرك مجعد مثل والدك؟Youssef, hal sha'ruka muja'ad mithla walidika?Youssef, is your hair curly like your father's?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، لقد ورثت شعره المجعد.na'am, laqad warith-tu sha'rahu al-muja'ad.Yes, I inherited his curly hair.
- نور Nourإنه يبدو جميلاً جداً.innahu yabdu jamilan jiddan.It looks very beautiful.
- يوسف Youssefشكراً لك يا نور.shukran laki ya Nour.Thank you, Nour.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
