أفقي
ufqī
The English word 'horizontal' is translated into Arabic as أفقي (ufqī).
The term describes something that is parallel to the plane of the horizon.
Meaning: parallel to the plane of the horizon (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the root 'u-f-q' (أفق), which means 'horizon'.
How do you pronounce it?
ufqī
Did you know?
- While أفقي is the standard adjective, in some Arabic dialects, people might use the word نايم (literally 'sleeping') to describe a horizontal position, such as a horizontal line or a person lying down.
- While أفقي means 'horizontal', the opposite term عمودي is derived from the word for 'column' or 'pillar' عمود rather than a word for 'vertical'.
- The root of أفقي is أفق, which is a word that can also describe the limit of one's vision or knowledge. In a poetic sense, saying someone's 'horizon' is wide implies they have a vast and deep intellect.
Examples in context
- الخط الأفقي يعتبر جزءًا رئيسيًا من التصميم الهندسي.The horizontal line is considered a crucial part of the design.
- الخط في الرسم هو خط أفقي.al-khatt fi al-rasm huwa khatt afaqi.The line in the drawing is a horizontal line.
- نحن بحاجة إلى وضعية أفقية للجهاز.nahnu bi-hajatin ila wad'iyatin afaqiyatin lil-jihaz.We need a horizontal position for the device.
Example conversation
Maryam and Youssef are hanging a picture on the wall.
- مريم Maryamيوسف، هل هذا الإطار أفقي؟Youssef, hal hadha al-itar ufuqi?Youssef, is this frame horizontal?
- يوسف Youssefلا، إنه مائل قليلاً.La, innahu ma'il qalilan.No, it is slightly tilted.
- مريم Maryamاجعله أفقيًا من فضلك.Ij'alhu ufuqiyyan min fadlik.Make it horizontal, please.
- يوسف Youssefحسناً، الآن أصبح مستوياً.Hasanan, al-an asbaha mustawiyan.Okay, now it is level.
