طاووس
tāwūs
The English word "peacock" is طاووس (tāwūs) in Arabic.
طاووس refers to the pheasant of one of the genera Pavo and Afropavo.
Meaning: pheasant of one of the genera Pavo and Afropavo (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
tāwūs
Did you know?
- The Arabic word طاووس is borrowed from Aramaic, which in turn took it from Ancient Greek.
- In Islamic tradition and Sufi poetry, the طاووس is often used as a symbol of divine beauty and the splendor of the soul.
- In some traditional Arabic folklore, the طاووس is associated with the gardens of Paradise, described as having feathers of iridescent colors.
Examples in context
- رأيت طاووساً في حديقة الحيوان.ra'aytu tawusan fi hadiqat al-hayawan.I saw a peacock in the zoo.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Layla are visiting a zoo.
- أحمد Ahmedانظري يا ليلى، هناك طاووس!Unzhuri ya Layla, hunaka tawoos!Look Layla, there is a peacock!
- ليلى Laylaواو، ألوانه رائعة حقاً.Wow, alwanuhu ra'i'a haqqan.Wow, its colors are truly wonderful.
- أحمد Ahmedهل يفتح الطاووس ريشه الآن؟Hal yaftah al-tawoos rishahu al-an?Is the peacock opening its feathers now?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، إنه مشهد مذهل.Na'am, innahu mashhad mudhil.Yes, it is an amazing sight.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries طاووس, CC BY-SA 4.0.
