إردواز
'irdawāz
The English word 'slate' is translated into Arabic as إردواز ('irdawāz).
In a geological context, إردواز refers to slate, which is a fine-grained, homogeneous sedimentary rock.
Meaning: fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
'irdawāz
Did you know?
- The word إردواز is not an original Arabic root word but was borrowed from the French word 'ardoise'.
- The concept of a 'clean slate' as a fresh start is not translated using the word إردواز but is instead expressed through phrases involving 'the page' صفحة.
- While إردواز describes the rock, the traditional handheld slate used for writing in old schools is often called لوح which literally means 'tablet'.
Examples in context
- هذا الحجر هو إردواز ناعم.hadha al-hajar huwa irdawaz na'im.This stone is fine-grained slate.
Example conversation
Ziad and Sarah are looking at building materials in a shop.
- زياد Ziadهل هذا النوع من الإردواز متوفر؟hal hadha al-naw' min al-irdawaz mutawaffir?Is this type of slate available?
- سارة Saraنعم، لدينا إردواز عالي الجودة.na'am, ladayna irdawaz 'ali al-jawda.Yes, we have high-quality slate.
- زياد Ziadهل هو مناسب للسقف؟hal huwa munasib lil-saqf?Is it suitable for the roof?
- سارة Saraبالتأكيد، هو ممتاز جداً.bil-ta'kid, huwa mumtaz jiddan.Certainly, it is very excellent.
