أبوك
abouk
In Arabic, 'your father' is أبوك (abouk).
The phrase is used to refer to the male parent of the person being addressed.
What does it mean word for word?
The word أبوك consists of the root for father and the suffix -ك (k), which is the masculine singular possessive pronoun meaning 'your'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, 'your father' is commonly expressed as بَابَاك.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes depending on whom you are addressing. To say 'your father' to a woman, change the suffix from -ك (k) to -كِ (ki), resulting in أبوكِ.
How do you pronounce it?
abouk
Did you know?
- In many Arabic cultures, calling someone أبو followed by the name of their eldest son, such as أبو أحمد, is a sign of respect and affection called a 'kunya'.
- In some dialects, referring to someone as أبو something can describe a personality trait, such as أبو الكرم meaning 'the father of generosity'.
- In certain poetic or classical Arabic contexts, calling someone 'the father of [something]' can be a metaphor for being the founder or creator of a specific concept or movement.
Examples in context
- أنت لا تعرف حتى من هو أبوك.Your mother might tell you who your father is.This sentence uses أبوك to illustrate a statement about a person's knowledge of their father.Tatoeba #11235175 by Amghar, translation #2475574 by Amastan
- حتى أمك لا تعلم من هو أبوك.Even your mother doesn't know who your father is.This sentence uses أبوك to illustrate a statement about a mother's knowledge of her child's father.Tatoeba #11988485 by dididodo, translation #2475577 by Amastan
- أين أبوك؟Where is your father?This sentence uses أبوك to ask for the location of one's father.Tatoeba #616415 by saeb, translation #467672 by CK
- أتمنى لك ولوالدك يومًا سعيدًاI wish you and your father a happy day.
- اعتني بوالدك وأحضر له هديةTake care of your father and bring him a gift.
- باْبَاك واحشني جدًاI miss your dad so much.
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Example conversation
Yousef and Layla are talking about their families.
- يوسف Youssefهل أبوك موجود في البيت الآن؟Hal abūka mawjūd fī al-bayt al-ān?Is your father at home now?
- ليلى Laylaلا، هو في العمل حالياً.Lā, huwa fī al-ʿamal hāliyyan.No, he is at work currently.
- يوسف Youssefمتى يعود أبوك من العمل؟Matā yaʿūdu abūka min al-ʿamal?When does your father return from work?
- ليلى Laylaسيعود في الساعة الخامسة مساءً.Sayaʿūdu fī al-sāʿah al-khāmisah masāʾan.He will return at five o'clock in the evening.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
