سباك
sabbāk
The Arabic word for plumber is سباك (sabbāk).
سباك refers to a person who installs or repairs pipes for water, gas or drainage systems.
Meaning: one who fits, etc, pipes for water, gas or drainage (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is sabbāk.
Did you know?
- If you describe a person's speech as 'sabaka', you are not talking about their pipes, but rather complimenting how smoothly and expertly they have 'cast' their words.
- The term سباك is derived from the same root used for artisans who work with molten gold or bronze.
- In many Arabic-speaking countries, the cost of a سباك is often decided through informal social negotiations and tips instead of a fixed price list.
Examples in context
- أتعرفُ سباكًا جيدًا يمكنني توظيفه؟Do you know a good plumber that I can hire?
- أحتاج إلى سباك الآن.Ahtaju ila sabak al-an.I need a plumber now.
- هل تعرف سباكاً جيداً؟Hal ta'rifu sabakan jayyidan?Do you know a good plumber?
Example conversation
Nour and Ahmed are discussing a leak in the kitchen.
- نور Nourأحمد، هناك تسريب ماء في المطبخ.Ahmed, hunaka tasrib ma' fil-matbakh.Ahmed, there is a water leak in the kitchen.
- أحمد Ahmedهل اتصلتِ بسباك لإصلاحه؟Hal ittasalti bi-sabbak li-islahihi?Did you call a plumber to fix it?
- نور Nourلا، ليس لدي رقم سباك الآن.La, laysa ladayya raqm sabbak alan.No, I don't have a plumber's number right now.
- أحمد Ahmedسأبحث عن سباك محترف فوراً.Sa-abhathu 'an sabbak muhtarif fawran.I will look for a professional plumber immediately.
