مقسم
muqassam
The English word "divided" can be translated into Arabic as مقسم (muqassam).
The term is used as an adjective to describe something that has been separated or split into pieces.
Meaning: separated or split into pieces (adj)
Which one should you use?
The term مُفَرَّق is another formal way to say divided.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine singular form is مقسمة. For masculine plural, use مقسمون, but this changes to مقسمين if the word is in the accusative or genitive case.
How do you pronounce it?
muqassam
Did you know?
- The root of مقسم is shared with the word قسم ('qasm'), which can mean both a 'division' and an 'oath'. In Arabic, swearing an oath is historically viewed as creating a binding division between truth and falsehood.
- In Arabic, the root of مقسم can also relate to the concept of 'fate' or 'allotment' through the idea of something being 'apportioned' to a person by destiny.
- In many Arabic dialects, the verb قسم ('qassam') is used not just for dividing objects, but specifically for 'distributing' shares of food or money among a group to ensure fairness.
Examples in context
- قسَّمتُ العَجينَ إلى قِسمَين: واحد للكَبِيرِ والآخَرُ للصَغِيرِ.I divided the dough into two parts: one for the grown-up and the other for the child.
- هذا الكعك مقسم إلى أجزاء صغيرة.hadha al-ka'k muqassam ila ajza' saghira.This cake is divided into small pieces.
- المنزل مقسم إلى غرف واسعة.al-manzil muqassam ila ghuraf wasi'a.The house is divided into spacious rooms.
Example conversation
Omar and Maryam are discussing how to organize a large pizza.
- مريم Maryamهل البيتزا مقسمة إلى ثماني قطع؟hal al-pizza muqassama ila thamani qita'?Is the pizza divided into eight pieces?
- عمر Omarنعم، هي مقسمة هكذا تماماً.na'am, hiya muqassama hakadha tamaman.Yes, it is divided exactly like that.
- مريم Maryamممتاز، شكراً لك يا عمر.mumtaz, shukran laka ya Omar.Excellent, thank you, Omar.
- عمر Omarعفواً يا مريم، استمتعي بالأكل.afwan ya Maryam, istamti'i bi-l-akl.You're welcome, Maryam, enjoy your food.
