مقرف
muqrif
The Arabic word for nasty is مقرف (muqrif).
مقرف is used to describe things that are dirty or filthy.
Meaning: dirty, filthy (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
muqrif
Did you know?
- The word مقرف is an active participle, meaning it literally describes the thing that is performing the act of disgusting someone.
- In a social context, calling a joke or a comment مقرف is a common way to label it as 'gross' or 'cringe-worthy'.
- While مقرف describes physical filth, Arabic speakers often use the word وسخ to describe someone who is 'nasty' in a moral or dishonorable sense.
Examples in context
- الطعام سيءThe food is nasty.
- هذا الطعام مقرف.hadha al-ta'am muqrif.This food is nasty.
- المكان هنا مقرف جداً.al-makan huna muqrif jiddan.This place is very nasty.
Example conversation
Laila and Ziad are walking through a neglected alleyway.
- ليلى Laylaزياد، انظر إلى هذا الشارع.Ziad, unzur ila hadha al-shari'.Ziad, look at this street.
- زياد Ziadإنه مقرف للغاية.Innahu muqrif lil-ghaya.It is extremely nasty.
- ليلى Laylaيجب أن نغادر بسرعة.Yajib an nughadir bi-sur'a.We must leave quickly.
- زياد Ziadأنا أوافقك الرأي يا ليلى.Ana uwafiquki al-ra'y ya Laila.I agree with you, Laila.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries مقرف, CC BY-SA 4.0.
