يدوي
yadavī
In Arabic, the word for manual is يدوي (yadavī).
Meaning: a booklet that instructs on the usage of a particular machine or product (noun)
Which one should you use?
While يدوي is the adjective for 'manual' (as in manual labor or a manual transmission), دليل استخدام is the more common noun phrase used to refer to a physical instruction booklet. Other nouns like كتيب or دليل can also be used to mean manual, guidebook or handbook.
How do you pronounce it?
yadavī
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the word دليل can mean a 'manual' or 'guidebook', but it also means a 'proof' or 'evidence' in a legal or logical context.
- While يدوي describes something done by hand, the term for 'manual labor' often uses the word عضلي, which means 'muscular'.
- The word كتيب, used for a small booklet or manual, is a diminutive form of the word for 'book', implying a small and portable volume.
Examples in context
- هل لديك كتاب تعليمات الاستخدام؟Do you have the user manual?
- يرجى الاطلاع على الكتيب للمزيد من المعلومات.Please refer to the manual for more information.
- يمكنك مراجعة دليل الاستخدام لمزيد من المعلومات.You can review the user manual for more information.
- الشرح الخاص بالجهاز موجود في كتاب التوجيهات.The explanation for the device is available in the instruction manual.
