منشفة
minshafa
The Arabic word for towel is منشفة (minshafa).
The word منشفة refers to a cloth used for wiping.
Meaning: cloth used for wiping (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the Arabic root n-sh-f (ن–ش–ف), which relates to the concept of drying or being dry.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Gulf countries, such as Saudi Arabia, the plural form مناشف is used to refer to towels.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is منشفة and the plural form is مناشف.
How do you pronounce it?
minshafa
Did you know?
- In certain traditional contexts, a large towel used for bathing or wrapping the body might be called a بشكير, a word borrowed from the Turkish 'peşkir'.
- The verb root in منشفة can be used in a phrase meaning 'to dry up' in the sense of a river or a lake disappearing completely.
- In some Levantine dialects, the word for a small hand towel might be referred to as محرمة (miḥrama), which is the same word used for a 'tissue' or 'handkerchief'.
Examples in context
- أعطني منشفة من فضلك.Please give me a towel.This sentence is useful for requesting a منشفة.Tatoeba #11974800 by dididodo, translation #8567286 by Amastan
- منشفة المطبخ هذه مقرفة.This kitchen towel is disgusting.This sentence is useful for describing a kitchen منشفة.Tatoeba #11766282 by Amastan, translation #8597151 by Amastan
- أعطني منشفة ناعمة من فضلكPlease give me a soft towel.Tatoeba #11975208 by dididodo, translation #8529730 by Amastan
- أنا بحاجة لمنشفة جديدة.I need a new towel.
- هل يمكنك إعطائي فوطة نظيفة؟Can you give me a clean towel?
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Example conversation
Maryam is getting ready for the pool with Omar.
- مريم Maryamأين منشفة السباحة يا عمر؟ayna minshafat al-sibaha ya Omar?Where is the swimming towel, Omar?
- عمر Omarالمنشفة موجودة في الحقيبة.al-minshafa mawjuda fi al-haqiba.The towel is in the bag.
- مريم Maryamهل هي منشفة كبيرة؟hal hiya minshafa kabira?Is it a large towel?
- عمر Omarنعم، إنها منشفة كبيرة جداً.na'am, innaha minshafa kabira jiddan.Yes, it is a very large towel.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
