راكون
rākūn
The Arabic word for raccoon is راكون (rākūn).
The word refers to the nocturnal omnivore native to North America, known scientifically as Procyon lotor.
Meaning: nocturnal omnivore living in North America, Procyon lotor (noun)
Which one should you use?
The formal standard Arabic term for raccoon is الراكون. The specific formal term for North American raccoon is الراكون الشمالي الأمريكي.
How do you pronounce it?
rākūn
Did you know?
- In many Arabic speaking regions, people may use the term غاسل meaning 'washer' to describe the raccoon because of the animal's habit of washing its food.
- Because the word is borrowed, it does not carry any traditional Arabic cultural connotations or folklore, unlike animals like the fox or the camel.
- The plural form in formal Arabic would be راكونات, following the standard pattern for many foreign loanwords ending in a consonant.
Examples in context
- عثر دان على راكون مصاب.Dan came across an injured raccoon.This sentence shows how to describe finding an injured راكون.Tatoeba #11643538 by dididodo, translation #4025114 by Amastan
- في الغابة يمكنك أن تجد بعض الراكون.In the forest, you can find some raccoons.
- يقال إن الراكون الشمالي الأمريكي يعيش في الغابات الكثيفة.It is said that the North American raccoon lives in dense forests.
- الراكون الصغير يعيش في أماكن مختلفة حول العالم.The small raccoon lives in different places around the world.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Maryam are looking out the window at night.
- أحمد Ahmedانظري يا مريم، هذا راكون!Unẓurī yā Maryam, hādhā rākūn!Look Maryam, this is a raccoon!
- مريم Maryamيا إلهي، إنه كبير جداً.Yā ilāhī, innahu kabīrun jiddan.Oh my god, it is very big.
- أحمد Ahmedإنه يحاول فتح سلة المهملات.Innahu yuḥāwilu fatḥa sallati al-muhammalāt.It is trying to open the trash can.
- مريم Maryamهذا تصرف مضحك من الراكون.Hādhā taṣarrufun muḍḥikun min ar-rākūn.That is funny behavior from the raccoon.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
