موقد
mawqid
The Arabic word for stove is موقد (mawqid).
موقد refers to a device used for heating food.
Meaning: device for heating food (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
mawqid
Did you know?
- Ancient Arabic poetry often uses the image of a lit fire or وقود as a signal of hospitality to travelers in the desert.
- The word موقد is a 'noun of place', meaning that grammatically, the word literally describes the specific location where an ignition occurs.
- In many Arabic dialects, the formal موقد is replaced by بوتجاز in Egypt or غاز in the Levant, referring to the gas used to power them.
