Arabic for Cat

Arabic word for cat is:

قطة (sing)

(qittah)

قطط (pl)

(quṯuṭ)

قطتي

(qittati)

meaning: My cat

قطة أنثى

(qittah unsa)

meaning: female cat

How to write cat in Arabic

Different sentences using قطة

  1. قطة السمراء جميلة.
    • (Qittat al-samra’ jamil).
    • The black cat is beautiful.
  2. أحب قطتي الصغيرة كثيرًا.
    • (Uhibbu qittati al-saghira kathiran)
    • I love my small cat very much.
  3. قط الحيّة يلعب في الحديقة.
    • (Qit al-hayyah yalabu fi al-hadiqah)
    • The neighborhood cat plays in the garden.
  4. قطط الشوارع تحتاج إلى الرعاية.
    • (Quṯaṭ al-shawari’ taḥtāj ilā al-ri’ayah)
    • Stray cats need care.
  5. أمام المتجر هناك قط أبيض.
    • (Amam al-matjar hunaaka qiṭ abyad)
    • In front of the store, there is a white cat.

These sentences showcase various contexts in which the word “cat” can be used in Arabic.

Arabic cat names

Here are some Arabic cat names along with their meanings:

  1. Zahra (زهراء): Flower
  2. Sultan (سلطان): Ruler or king
  3. Nour (نور): Light
  4. Layla (ليلى): Night
  5. Simba (سمبا): Lion
  6. Jasmine (ياسمين): Jasmine flower
  7. Faris (فارس): Knight
  8. Mishka (مشكا): Beautiful
  9. Rumi (رومي): Roman (also used to refer to the famous poet Rumi)
  10. Ayla (آيلة): Halo of light
  11. Bashar (بشر): Good news
  12. Sahara (صحراء): Desert
  13. Nala (نالا): Gift
  14. Amir (أمير): Prince
  15. Lulu (لؤلؤ): Pearl
  16. Samara (سمارة): Soft wind, evening conversation
  17. Habibi (حبيبي): My love
  18. Zain (زين): Beautiful
  19. Sphinx (سفنكس): Sphinx (an ancient mythical creature)
  20. Rasha (رشا): Gazelle

When choosing a name for your cat, consider the personality, appearance, and characteristics of your feline friend. Whether you prefer a traditional Arabic name or something inspired by the culture, these suggestions offer a range of options for your beloved pet.

Derived From:

The root word for “cat” in Arabic is “ق-ط-ع” (Q-Ṭ-ʿ). From this root, the word “قطة” (qittah) is derived, which specifically means “cat.”

In the case of “قطة” (qittah), it’s associated with the idea of a small, sectioned or segmented creature, referring to a cat.


Some more words with same root letters:

  1. قَطَعَ (qata’a): to cut
    • الحلاق يقطع الشعر بمهارة.
    • Al-ḥalāq yaqṭa’ al-shaʿr bi-mahārah.
    • The barber cuts the hair skillfully.
  2. قِطَاع (qiṭā’): a segment or a section
    • تم تخصيص ميزانية لمختلف القطاعات في المشروع.
    • Tum tukhassiṣu mīzāniyah li-mukhtaṣaf al-qiṭā’āt fī al-mashruʿ.
    • A budget has been allocated for various sectors in the project.
  3. قَاطِع (qāṭi’): cutter or severer
    • اشتريت قاطع الورق للمكتب الجديد.
    • Ishtaraytu qāṭi’ al-waraq li-lmaktab al-jadid.
    • I bought a paper cutter for the new office.
  4. قِطَار (qiṭār): train (literally, a “sectioned” form of transportation)
    • سافرت إلى المدينة بواسطة القطار.
    • Sāfart ilā al-madīnah bawāsiṭ al-qiṭār.
    • I traveled to the city by train.
  5. تَقْطِيع (taqṭī’): cutting or severing
    • يحتاج الطهاة إلى مهارة في تقطيع الخضار.
    • Yaḥtāj al-ṭuhā ilā mahārah fī taqṭī’ al-khudār.
    • Chefs need skill in cutting vegetables.
  6. مُقَاطِع (muqāṭi’): one who cuts or severs
    • الفنان المقاطع يعبر عن آرائه بشكل فني.
    • Al-fannān al-muqāṭi’ yaʿbar ʿan ārāʾih bi-shakl fannī.
    • The cutting-edge artist expresses his opinions artistically.

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