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knife in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- sikkīn
- Arabizi
sikkeen- Type
- noun · feminine
- Plural
- سَكَّائِنٌ sakkāʾin
- Root
- س ك ن
How to use it
The Arabic word for “knife” is سكين (sikkīn), a feminine noun. It is used for any cutting instrument, from kitchen knives to pocket knives. The plural سكاكين (sakkāʾin) is common in everyday speech.
Example sentences
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اِسْتَخْدِمِ السِّكِّينَ لِقَطْعِ الفَاكِهَةِ
istakhdim al-sikkīna liqaṭʿi al-fākihati
Use the knife to cut the fruit
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احْذَرْ أَنْ تَجْرِح يَدَكَ بِالسِّكِّينِ
iḥḏar an tajraḥ yadka bil-sikkīni
Be careful not to cut your hand with the knife
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السِّكِّينُ أَدَاةٌ حَادَّةٌ
al-sikkīnu adātun ḥāddatun
The knife is a sharp tool
Examples from real texts
Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.
Drop the knife!
ألق السكين.
I need a knife.
أحتاج الى سكين.
Do I have a knife?
هل أملك سكيناً؟
The knife is not sharp.
السكين ليست حادة.
May I borrow your knife?
أيمكنني أن أستعير سِكّينَك؟
This knife is very sharp.
هذه السكين حادة للغاية.
Please lend me your knife.
من فضلك أعرني سكينك.
Cut the cake with a knife.
اِقطع الكعكة بالسكين.
I have no knife to cut with.
ليس لدي سكين لأقطع به.
Could someone hand me a knife?
هلا أعطاني أحد سكينا؟
Tom attacked Mary with a knife.
هاجم توم ماري بسكّين.
is gored with a poisoned knife;
تحمل سكيناً مسموماً؛
Questions and answers
Is there a special word for a kitchen knife?
Yes, you can say «سِكِّين مَطْبَخ» (sikkīn maṭbakh).
How do I say “sharp knife”?
You say «سِكِّين حادّ» (sikkīn ḥādd).
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