ديك
dīk
The Arabic word for rooster is ديك (dīk).
ديك is used to refer to a male chicken or a male gallinaceous bird.
Meaning: male chicken, male gallinaceous bird (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as dīk.
Did you know?
- In some Middle Eastern folklore, the ديك is believed to have the power to drive away evil spirits or shadows through its crowing at dawn.
- In some Arabic-speaking cultures, seeing a ديك in a dream is considered an omen of a person who will gain fame or a high position in their community.
- In many Arabic dialects, calling a man a ديك can be a way to describe him as someone who is brave, boastful, or a leader of his group.
Examples in context
- هذا ديك جميل جداً.hadha dik jamil jiddan.This is a very beautiful rooster.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Sara are visiting a small farm.
- أحمد Ahmedانظري يا سارة، هناك ديك كبير.unzhuri ya sara, hunaka dik kabir.Look Sara, there is a big rooster.
- سارة Saraنعم، إنه يبدو قوياً جداً.na'am, innahu yabdu qawiyan jiddan.Yes, it looks very strong.
- أحمد Ahmedهل يحب الديك هذا الطعام؟hal yuhibbu al-dik hadha al-ta'am?Does the rooster like this food?
- سارة Saraأعتقد أنه يحب الحبوب كثيراً.a'taqidu annahu yuhibbu al-hubub kathiran.I think it likes grains a lot.
