جرب
jarab
The English word scabies is جرب (jarab) in Arabic.
جرب is the noun used to refer to an infestation of the parasitic mites Sarcoptes scabiei.
Meaning: an infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
jarab
Did you know?
- In some historical contexts, the term for جرب was used metaphorically in literature to describe an 'itch' or 'malady' of the soul or a persistent nuisance.
- In some Arabic dialects, the word جرب can be used metaphorically to describe something that is old and worn out, similar to 'scruffy' in English.
- The word جرب is used in Arabic to describe not just the skin condition but also a general state of being 'mangy' or neglected in animals.
Examples in context
- هل أصيب الطفل بمرض جرب؟hal osiba al-tifl bi-marad jarab?Did the child get infected with scabies?
Example conversation
Ziad is asking Maryam about a child's skin condition at home.
- زياد Ziadهل تعتقدين أن هذا جرب؟hal ta'taqidina anna hadha jarab?Do you think this is scabies?
- مريم Maryamربما، يجب أن نذهب للطبيب.rubama, yajib an nadhab lil-tabib.Maybe, we should go to the doctor.
- زياد Ziadأنا قلق جداً على صحته.ana qaliq jiddan 'ala sihatihi.I am very worried about his health.
- مريم Maryamلا تقلق، سنعالج الجرب بسرعة.la taqlaq, sanu'alij al-jarab bi-sur'a.Don't worry, we will treat the scabies quickly.
