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pillowcase in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- ghaṭāʾ al-wasāda
- Arabizi
ghata' al-wasada- Type
- noun · feminine
- Plural
- أَغْطِيَةُ الوَسَادَةِ aġṭiyatu al-wasāda
- Root
- غ ط ي
How to use it
A pillowcase (غَطَاءُ الوَسَادَةِ) is a fabric cover that slips over a pillow. It is usually made of cotton, silk or polyester and is removed for washing. Use the singular form when talking about one, and the plural أَغْطِيَةُ الوَسَادَةِ for many.
Example sentences
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وَضَعْتُ غَطَاءَ الوَسَادَةِ على السَّرِيرِ.
waḍaʿtu ghaṭāʾ al-wasāda ʿalā as-sarīri.
I put the pillowcase on the bed.
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يُفَضِّلُ أَكْثَرُ النَّاسِ غَطَاءَ الوَسَادَةِ القُطْنِيّ.
yufaḍḍilu aktharu an-nāsi ghaṭāʾ al-wasāda al-qaṭnī.
Most people prefer a cotton pillowcase.
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اشْتَرَيْتُ غَطَاءِ وَسَادَةٍ جَدِيدٍ لِغُرْفَتِي.
ishtaraytu ghaṭāʾa wasādatin jadīdatin li-ghurfatī.
I bought a new pillowcase for my room.
Questions and answers
How do I say ‘pillowcase’ in Arabic?
You say غَطَاءُ الوَسَادَةِ (ghaṭāʾ al-wasāda).
Can I use the word for a pillowcase to talk about a pillow cover in general?
Yes, غَطَاءُ الوَسَادَةِ can refer to any cover made for a pillow, regardless of material.
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