فاقد الوعي
faqid al-wa'y
The English word 'unconscious' is translated into Arabic as فاقد الوعي (faqid al-wa'y).
Meaning: not awake (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the active participle faqid (losing or lacking) and al-wa'y (the consciousness).
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a female who is unconscious, the active participle changes to the feminine form فاقدة الوعي.
How do you pronounce it?
faqid al-wa'y
Did you know?
- If someone is 'unconscious' due to fainting specifically, a common term used in many regions is مغمى عليه, which stems from a root related to 'covering' or 'veiling' the senses.
- The word الوعي ('consciousness') shares a root with the word for 'container' or 'vessel'. This suggests that consciousness is viewed as a vessel that holds awareness.
- In classical Arabic, the root associated with الوعي can also mean 'to memorize' or 'to preserve' information.
Examples in context
- المريض غائب الوعي ويحتاج إلى عناية طبية فوريةThe patient is unconscious and requires immediate medical attention
- وجدوا الرجل فاقد الوعي في الشارع.wajadū ar-rajula fāqida al-wa'yi fī ash-shāri'.They found the man unconscious in the street.
- لا يزال المريض فاقد الوعي حتى الآن.lā yazālu al-marīdu fāqida al-wa'yi hattā al-ān.The patient is still unconscious until now.
- هل هو فاقد الوعي بسبب الحادث؟hal huwa fāqidu al-wa'yi bi-sababi al-hādith?Is he unconscious because of the accident?
Example conversation
Ziad and Maryam are at the scene of an accident.
- زياد Ziadمريم، انظري! هناك شخص فاقد الوعي.Maryam, unzuri! hunaka shakhsun faqid al-wa'y.Maryam, look! There is an unconscious person.
- مريم Maryamهل يتنفس الآن يا زياد؟hal yatanaffas al-an ya Ziyad?Is he breathing now, Ziad?
- زياد Ziadنعم، لكنه لا يزال فاقد الوعي.na'am, lakinahu la yazal faqid al-wa'y.Yes, but he is still unconscious.
- مريم Maryamسأتصل بالإسعاف فوراً.sa-attasil bi-l-is'af fawran.I will call the ambulance immediately.
