قنفذ
qunfudh
The Arabic word for hedgehog is قنفذ (qunfudh).
قنفذ refers to the animal known as a hedgehog.
Meaning: animal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
قنفذ is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
qunfudh
Did you know?
- The word قنفذ is derived from a root meaning 'to be wrinkled' or 'to roll entirely round'. This describes the physical action of a hedgehog curling into a ball for protection.
Examples in context
- لا، ليس قنفذًا كبيرًا، إنه دلدل.No, it's not a big hedgehog, it's a porcupine.This sentence is useful for distinguishing between a hedgehog قنفذ and a porcupine.Tatoeba #13118705 by samir_t, translation #13118702 by samir_t
- هذا قنفذ صغير ولطيف.hadha qunfudh saghir wa latif.This is a small and cute hedgehog.
- رأيت قنفذًا في الحديقة.ra'aytu qunfudhan fi al-hadiqa.I saw a hedgehog in the garden.
Example conversation
Mariam and Yusuf are looking at a picture book in a park.
- مريم Maryamانظر يا يوسف، هل هذا قنفذ؟unzhur ya Yusuf, hal hadha qunfudh?Look Yusuf, is this a hedgehog?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، إنه قنفذ حقيقي.na'am, innahu qunfudh haqiqi.Yes, it is a real hedgehog.
- مريم Maryamإنه يبدو ناعمًا رغم أشواكه.innahu yabdu na'iman raghma ashwakih.It looks soft despite its spines.
- يوسف Youssefأنا أحب هذا الحيوان الصغير.ana uhibbu hadha al-hayawan al-saghir.I love this small animal.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries قنفذ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
