أرجل
arjul
The English phrase "legs" is translated into Arabic as أرجل (arjul).
The term أرجل refers to the limbs used for standing and walking.
Which one should you use?
While أرجل is the standard plural, the dual form رِجلان is used specifically when referring to exactly two legs. The singular form is رِجل.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Levantine Arabic, the term الرِجْل is used instead of السَّاق to refer to legs.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the plural أرجل is رِجل. To specify exactly two legs, use the dual form رِجلان.
How do you pronounce it?
arjul
Did you know?
- In classical Arabic poetry, the word رِجل can appear in a specialized technical sense to describe the 'foot' or rhythmic unit of a poetic meter.
- While English uses 'foot' and 'leg' as distinct parts, the word رِجل is frequently used to encompass the entire lower limb from the hip to the toes.
- In Arabic, the root letters for رِجل are also used in words relating to 'walking' or 'pedestrians', linking the body part directly to the action of movement.
Examples in context
- أحتاج إلى ممارسة تمارين لتقوية السَّاقَيْنِI need to practice exercises to strengthen my legs.
- أرجل الكرسي مكسورة.arjul al-kursi maksura.The legs of the chair are broken.
- هذه الطاولة لها أربع أرجل.hadhihi al-tawila laha arba' arjul.This table has four legs.
- أرجل الطائر طويلة جداً.arjul al-ta'ir tawila jiddan.The bird's legs are very long.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Maryam are talking after a long walk.
- أحمد Ahmedهل تعبتِ من المشي يا مريم؟Hal ta'ibti min al-mashi ya Maryam?Are you tired from walking, Maryam?
- مريم Maryamنعم، أشعر بألم في أرجل.Na'am, ash'uru bi-alam fi arjul.Yes, I feel pain in my legs.
- أحمد Ahmedيمكننا الجلوس هنا للاستراحة قليلاً.Yumkinuna al-julus huna lil-istiraha qalilan.We can sit here to rest for a bit.
- مريم Maryamشكراً يا أحمد، هذا لطف منك.Shukran ya Ahmad, hadha lutfun minka.Thank you Ahmad, that is kind of you.
