جرذ قبيح
juradh qabīḥ
The Arabic phrase for "ugly rat" is جرذ قبيح (juradh qabīḥ).
This phrase is used to describe a rodent that is unpleasant to look at.
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter فأر قبيح to mean "ugly rat".
How do you pronounce it?
juradh qabīḥ
Did you know?
- The Arabic term for rat جرذ shares a prehistoric linguistic connection with the Latin word glīs, meaning 'doormouse'.
Examples in context
- لا يمكننا أن نسمح بتواجد فئران قذرة الشكل في المطعم.We cannot allow rats with a dirty appearance in the restaurant.
- هذا جرذ قبيح جداً.Hadha jurdhun qabihun jiddan.This is a very ugly rat.
- لماذا يوجد جرذ قبيح هنا؟Limadha yujad jurdhun qabihun huna?Why is there an ugly rat here?
Example conversation
A woman and a man are looking at a mess in the kitchen.
- ليلى Laylaيا إلهي، هناك جرذ قبيح!Ya ilahi, hunaka jurdhun qabih!Oh my God, there is an ugly rat!
- أحمد Ahmedأين هو يا ليلى؟Ayna huwa ya Layla?Where is it, Layla?
- ليلى Laylaإنه تحت الطاولة.Innahu tahta al-tawila.It is under the table.
- أحمد Ahmedسأذهب لإحضار المكنسة.Sa-adhhabu li-ihdari al-miknasa.I will go get the broom.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries جرذ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
