سجادة
sajjāda
The Arabic word for rug is سجادة (sajjāda).
The word refers to a partial floor covering.
Meaning: partial floor covering (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Levantine Arabic, you may also use the informal word مَفْرَش to mean rug.
How do you pronounce it?
sajjāda
Did you know?
- The word سجادة is etymologically linked to the act of prostrating in prayer. It comes from the verb 'sajada', which means to bow down or touch one's forehead to the ground in reverence.
- In many Arabic-speaking homes, a سجادة is never stepped on with shoes, as the act of wearing shoes on a rug is considered a sign of disrespect.
- In the context of Islamic art, the designs on a سجادة often include a mihrab or niche, which acts as a visual compass pointing toward Mecca.
Examples in context
- هَلْ يُمْكِنُكَ أَنْ تُحْضِرَ لِي سَجَّادَةً؟Can you please bring me a rug?
- السَّجَادَة حَلْوَة كِتِير!The rug is very beautiful!
- هذه سجادة جميلة.Hadhihi sajjadatun jamila.This is a beautiful rug.
- اشتريت سجادة جديدة للغرفة.Ishtaraytu sajjadatan jadidatan lil-ghurfa.I bought a new rug for the room.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries سجادة, CC BY-SA 4.0.
