وِشَاح
wišāḥmasculine
The English word 'scarf' can be translated into Arabic as وِشَاح (wišāḥ). Wiktionary also lists لِفاع (lifāʕ).
Meaning: long garment worn around the neck (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| وِشَاح | wišāḥ | masculine |
| لِفاع | lifāʕ | masculine |
A scarf is a long garment worn around the neck. The term حجاب is commonly used to denote a scarf specifically worn to cover one's head or hair.
Which one should you use?
وِشَاح and لِفاع are masculine nouns for the same garment.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Saudi Arabia, the term شماغ is specifically used to refer to a traditional Arab headdress worn by men.
How do you pronounce it?
wišāḥ
Did you know?
- While وِشَاح describes the garment, the word حجاب literally translates to 'barrier' or 'curtain' in Arabic.
- In poetic Arabic, وِشَاح is sometimes used as a metaphor for the belt of the horizon or the colorful bands of a sunrise.
- The term وِشَاح shares a linguistic root with the Arabic word for 'embellishment' or 'decoration'.
Examples in context
- هذا وِشَاح جَميل.hadha wishah jamil.This is a beautiful scarf.
- اشْتَرَيْتُ وِشَاحًا جَدِيدًا.ishtaraytu wishahan jadidan.I bought a new scarf.
- الْوِشَاحُ لَوْنُهُ أَزْرَقُ.al-wishahu lawnuhu azraq.The scarf is blue.
Example conversation
A woman shows her scarf to a man in a shop.
- سارة Saraانْظُرْ إِلَى هَذَا الْوِشَاحِ.unzur ila hadha al-wishah.Look at this scarf.
- عمر Omarإِنَّهُ وِشَاحٌ رَائِعٌ يَا سَارَة.innahu wishahun ra'i'un ya Sarah.It is a wonderful scarf, Sarah.
- سارة Saraهَلْ يُعْجِبُكَ لَوْنُهُ؟hal yu'jibuka lawnuhu?Do you like its color?
- عمر Omarنَعَمْ، لَوْنُهُ جَميلٌ جِدًّا.na'am, lawnuhu jamilun jiddan.Yes, its color is very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “scarf” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
