وَرَقَة
waraqafeminine
The Arabic word for leaf is وَرَقَة (waraqa). Wiktionary also lists وَرَقة (waraga).
Meaning: part of a plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| وَرَقَة | waraqa | feminine |
| وَرَقة | waraga | Hijazi Arabic, feminine |
وَرَقَة refers to the biological part of a plant, such as a leaf. In a broader context, it is also used to mean a single sheet of paper.
How does it change in a sentence?
وَرَقَة is a feminine noun, which means that any adjectives or numbers used with it must also be in the feminine form. The plural form for leaves is وَرَقَات.
How do you pronounce it?
waraqa
Did you know?
- The root of the word, W-R-Q, is the same root used for the word 'money' or 'currency' in some older contexts, relating to the way paper-like notes are handled.
- The Arabic root و ر ق is also used in words describing silver or gold foil, as these thin sheets resemble the shape and thickness of a leaf.
- In poetic Arabic, the word for leaf can be used metaphorically to describe something thin, delicate, or fragile, much like how one might describe a person's complexion.
Examples in context
- سقطت ورقة هشة من الشجرة.A delicate leaf fell from the tree.
- عنا أشجار كتير ورقاتها خضرا.We have many trees with green leaves.
- شجرة النخيل لها ورق كبير وجميل.The palm tree has large and beautiful leaves.
- سَقَطَتْ وَرَقَةٌ مِنَ الشَّجَرَةِ.saqatat waraqatun min ash-shajarati.A leaf fell from the tree.
- اُنْظُرْ إِلَى هَذِهِ الْوَرَقَةِ الصَّغِيرَةِ.unzur ila hadhihi al-waraqati as-saghirati.Look at this small leaf.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Sarah are walking in a park.
- أحمد Ahmedيَا سَارَةُ، انْظُرِي إِلَى هَذِهِ الْوَرَقَةِ!ya Sarah, unzuri ila hadhihi al-waraqati!Sarah, look at this leaf!
- سارة Saraهِيَ جَمِيلَةٌ جِدًّا.hiya jamilatun jiddan.It is very beautiful.
- أحمد Ahmedلَوْنُهَا بَدَأَ يَتَغَيَّرُ.lawnuha bada'a yataghayyaru.Its color has started to change.
- سارة Saraنَعَمْ، إِنَّهَا وَرَقَةُ الْخَرِيفِ.na'am, innaha waraqatu al-kharif.Yes, it is an autumn leaf.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leaf” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
