سترة
sutra
The Arabic word for vest is سترة (sutra).
سترة refers to a garment worn over a shirt.
Meaning: garment worn over a shirt (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is sutra.
Did you know?
- In Islamic prayer, a سترة is not a garment but a physical object or barrier placed in front of a worshipper to prevent people from walking directly in front of them.
- The root of سترة is used to describe the concept of 'covering' someone's faults or keeping a secret to protect their honor.
- The word سترة shares the same root as the word for 'curtain' ستارة, as both are designed to hide or screen something from view.
Examples in context
- أريد شراء سترة جديدة.uridu shira' sutra jadida.I want to buy a new vest.
Example conversation
Layla and Omar are getting ready to go outside.
- ليلى Laylaهل تحتاج إلى سترة يا عمر؟Hal tahtaj ila sutra ya Omar?Do you need a vest, Omar?
- عمر Omarنعم، الجو بارد جداً بالخارج.Na'am, al-jaw barid jiddan bil-kharij.Yes, it is very cold outside.
- ليلى Laylaإليك هذه السترة الزرقاء.Ilayka hadhihi al-sutra al-zarqa'.Here is this blue vest.
- عمر Omarشكراً لكِ يا ليلى.Shukran laki ya Layla.Thank you, Layla.
