مجفف
The English word "dryer" is translated into Arabic as مجفف.
The term refers to a household appliance used for drying clothing. You can also use the phrase مجفف الشعر to specifically mean "hair dryer".
Meaning: household appliance for drying clothing (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word مجفف is derived from the root ج–ف–ف (j-f-f), which relates to the concept of dryness or drying.
Did you know?
- In a professional salon context, مجفف الشعر is often shortened simply to 'سشوار' (sashwar), which comes from the French 'séchoir'.
- In Arabic, the word for 'dryness' from the same root can describe a person's personality if they are seen as lacking emotion or warmth.
- In many Arabic dialects, people might use the word غسالة (washing machine) to colloquially refer to the whole laundry set, including the dryer.
Examples in context
- أحتاج لشراء مجفف جديد لغرفة الغسيل الخاصة بي.I need to buy a new dryer for my laundry room.
- عندك مجفف استخدمه؟Do you have a dryer I can use?
- ما لقيت سشواري في أي مكان!I can't find my hair dryer anywhere!
- المجفف في الحمام.The dryer is in the bathroom.
- أين وضعنا مجفف الملابس؟ayna wada'na mujaffif al-malabis?Where did we put the clothes dryer?
- هذا مجفف جديد وسريع.hadha mujaffif jadid wa sari'.This is a new and fast dryer.
Example conversation
Youssef and Sarah are in their laundry room.
- يوسف Youssefهل اشتريتِ مجففاً جديداً يا سارة؟hal ishtarayti mujaffifan jadidan ya Sarah?Did you buy a new dryer, Sarah?
- سارة Saraنعم، هذا المجفف رائع جداً.na'am, hadha al-mujaffif ra'i' jiddan.Yes, this dryer is very wonderful.
- يوسف Youssefرائع، سأجربه الآن.ra'i', sa-ujarribuhu al-an.Great, I will try it now.
- سارة Saraاحذر، فهو حار قليلاً.ihdhar, fahuwa harr qalilan.Be careful, it is a little hot.
