بذور
budhur
The English phrase 'seeds' is translated into Arabic as بذور (budhur).
بذور refers to the small parts of a plant from which new plants grow.
How do you pronounce it?
budhur
Did you know?
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, eating toasted بذور like sunflower or pumpkin seeds is a deeply ingrained social activity often associated with leisure and long conversations.
- The singular form of بذور, which is بذرة, is used in Arabic to describe a single 'seed', but it can also poetically refer to a single 'descendant' in a lineage.
- While بذور is the standard term, you might hear people use the word نوى when referring specifically to the 'pits' or 'stones' of fruits like dates or olives.
Examples in context
- بذور القمح تستخدم في صناعة الخبز.Wheat seeds are used in breadmaking.
- أحتاج إلى بذور لزراعة الطماطم.Ahtaju ila budhur lizira'at al-tamatim.I need seeds to plant tomatoes.
- اشتريت بذوراً جديدة اليوم.Ishtaraytu budhuran jadida al-yawm.I bought new seeds today.
Example conversation
Omar and Sarah are talking in a garden store.
- عمر Omarهل تريدين شراء بذور؟Hal turidina shira' budhur?Do you want to buy seeds?
- سارة Saraنعم، أريد بذور زهور ملونة.Na'am, uridu budhur zuhur mulawwana.Yes, I want colorful flower seeds.
- عمر Omarسأبحث عنها في هذا القسم.Sa-abhathu 'anha fi hadha al-qism.I will look for them in this section.
- سارة Saraشكراً لك يا عمر.Shukran laka ya Omar.Thank you, Omar.
