خرق
The English phrase rags is translated into Arabic as خرق.
The word خرق is used to refer to rags.
Did you know?
- In classical literature, خرق was sometimes used metaphorically to describe the humble clothing of ascetics or Sufi mystics to signal their rejection of worldly wealth.
- Because of its connection to piercing, the root of 'rags' can be used to describe a person who is 'unskilled' or 'clumsy' in certain contexts.
- The root خرق also appears in the word for 'breaking' a law or a rule. This suggests that in the Arabic mind, 'tearing' a fabric and 'breaking' a rule are related actions.
Examples in context
- أحتاج إلى شراء بعض القماش المستعمل لأستخدمه في التنظيفI need to buy some used cloth to use for cleaning.
- استخدمتُ خرقاً لتنظيف الطاولة.istakhdamtu khuraqan li-tandhif al-tawila.I used rags to clean the table.
- هذه خرق قديمة جداً.hadhihi khuraq qadima jiddan.These are very old rags.
- جمعتُ خرقاً من الملابس الممزقة.jama'tu khuraqan min al-malabis al-mumazzaqa.I collected rags from torn clothes.
Example conversation
Sara and Omar are cleaning the kitchen together.
- سارة Saraهل لديك خرق إضافية يا عمر؟Hal ladayka khiraq idafiya ya Omar?Do you have extra rags, Omar?
- عمر Omarنعم، إنها في الخزانة.Na'am, innaha fi al-khizana.Yes, they are in the cupboard.
- سارة Saraشكراً، سأمسح الطاولة بها.Shukran, sa-amsah al-tawila biha.Thanks, I will wipe the table with them.
- عمر Omarحسناً، أنا سأنظف الأرضية.Hasanan, ana sa-unazzif al-ardiya.Okay, I will clean the floor.
