قلادة
qilāda
The Arabic word for necklace is قلادة (qilāda).
The term قلادة is used to describe any type of necklace, ranging from a simple string of beads to a heavy piece of jewelry.
Meaning: jewelry (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the noun is قلادات (qilādāt).
How do you pronounce it?
qilāda
Did you know?
- In classical Arabic, the word قلادة can be used to describe anything that encircles the neck, including a yoke for an animal, depending on the context.
- While قلادة refers to a necklace, the word عقد (ʿaqd) is also common and shares a root with the word for 'contract' or 'knot', implying something that binds two things together.
- Arabic has a specific term, قلادة (qilāda), which historically referred to collars of honor bestowed by caliphs to signify high rank or loyalty.
Examples in context
- سرق زيري قلادة ريمة.Ziri stole Rima's necklace.This sentence illustrates the use of قلادة in the context of a theft.Tatoeba #11664250 by dididodo, translation #10823759 by Amastan
- هذه قلادة جميلة جداً.hadhihi qiladatun jamilatun jiddan.This is a very beautiful necklace.
- اشتريت قلادة ذهبية جديدة.ishtaraytu qiladatan dhahabiyatan jadidatan.I bought a new gold necklace.
Example conversation
Ahmad and Sara are at a jewelry store.
- أحمد Ahmedهل تعجبك هذه القلادة يا سارة؟hal tu'jibuki hadhihi al-qiladat ya sara?Do you like this necklace, Sara?
- سارة Saraنعم، هذه قلادة رائعة حقاً.na'am, hadhihi qiladatun ra'i'atun haqqan.Yes, this is a truly wonderful necklace.
- أحمد Ahmedهل تريدين أن تشتريها؟hal turidina an tashtariha?Do you want to buy it?
- سارة Saraنعم، سأشتريها الآن.na'am, sashtarīha al-an.Yes, I will buy it now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
