ببغاء
babaghā'
The Arabic word for parrot is ببغاء (babaghā').
The word refers to the kind of bird known as a parrot.
Meaning: kind of bird (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
babaghā'
Did you know?
- In Arabic culture, the parrot is often used in literature and poetry as a symbol of mindless imitation or a person who repeats things without understanding them.
- The Arabic word ببغاء shares a common linguistic root with the Old Armenian word papkay.
Examples in context
- أنا أريد ببغاءًا.I want a parrot.This sentence shows how to express the desire to have a parrot using ببغاء.Tatoeba #8797346 by mavimsi, translation #3584868 by Hybrid
- هذا ببغاء جميل.hadha babghaa' jameel.This is a beautiful parrot.
- هل رأيت ببغاءً ملوناً؟hal ra'ayta babghaa'an mulawwanan?Did you see a colorful parrot?
Example conversation
Nour and Ziad are at a pet shop.
- نور Nourانظر إلى هذا الببغاء!unzur ila hadha al-babghaa'!Look at this parrot!
- زياد Ziadنعم، إنه يبدو ذكياً جداً.na'am, innahu yabdu dhakiyyan jiddan.Yes, it looks very smart.
- نور Nourهل تريد شراء ببغاء؟hal turid shira' babghaa'?Do you want to buy a parrot?
- زياد Ziadربما، سأفكر في الأمر.rubbama, sa-ufakkiru fi al-amr.Maybe, I will think about it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ببغاء, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
