أقحوان
uqḥuwān
The Arabic word for daisy is أقحوان (uqḥuwān).
The term refers to the daisy, specifically the plant species Bellis perennis.
Meaning: Bellis perennis (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
uqḥuwān
Did you know?
- In Classical Arabic poetry, the أقحوان is often used as a metaphor for the brightness and purity of a lover's teeth.
- The word أقحوان may have its roots in a lost Aramaic language, suggesting the name for this flower was borrowed into Arabic very early in its development.
- While أقحوان refers to the daisy, the word is often used in the Middle East to describe various types of chrysanthemums, as both belong to the same family.
Examples in context
- رأيتُ زهرة أقحوان في الحديقة.Ra'aytu zahrat aqhuwan fi al-hadiqa.I saw a daisy in the garden.
- هذا النوع هو أقحوان أبيض.Hadha al-naw' huwa aqhuwan abyad.This type is a white daisy.
Example conversation
Omar and Nour are walking through a flower field.
- عمر Omarانظري يا نور، هناك الكثير من الأقحوان هنا.Unzuri ya Nour, hunaka al-kathir min al-aqhuwan huna.Look Nour, there are many daisies here.
- نور Nourإنها جميلة جداً يا عمر.Innaha jamila jiddan ya Omar.They are very beautiful, Omar.
- عمر Omarسأقطف لكِ زهرة أقحوان واحدة.Sa-aqtafu laki zahrat aqhuwan wahida.I will pick one daisy for you.
- نور Nourشكراً لك، هذا لطيف جداً.Shukran lak, hadha latif jiddan.Thank you, that is very kind.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries أقحوان, CC BY-SA 4.0.
