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A2 noun #7,000 le plus courant 8 min de lecture

لوح

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Explication لوح in your Level:

At the A1 level, you only need to know 'Lawh' as a 'board' or 'tablet'. Think of it as a flat object. You might see it in a classroom (blackboard) or when talking about a bar of chocolate. It is a simple noun. You should learn the basic sentence: 'This is a board' (Hatha lawh). You don't need to worry about the complex meanings yet. Just focus on the physical shape: flat and rectangular.

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At the A2 level, you should start using 'Lawh' in specific phrases. Learn 'Lawh al-shukulata' (chocolate bar) and 'Lawh al-tazalluj' (surfboard). You should also know that the plural is 'Alwah'. You can use it to describe things in your house, like a 'Lawh al-taqti' (cutting board) in the kitchen. You are now moving from just knowing the word to using it in daily life contexts like shopping or hobbies.

At the B1 level, you can use 'Lawh' to talk about technology and more abstract concepts. You should be comfortable with 'Hasub Lawhi' (tablet computer) and 'Lawh Dhaki' (smart board). You can describe materials, such as 'Lawh khashabi' (wooden plank) when talking about DIY projects or construction. You should also understand the difference between 'Lawh' (the board) and 'Lawha' (the painting or sign).

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At the B2 level, you should understand the word in more formal and varied contexts. This includes news reports about technology or construction. You might encounter 'Alwah shamsiyya' (solar panels), which is a very important modern term. You should also be able to use the word in the 'Idafa' construction fluently and understand its role in descriptive literature to set a scene (e.g., the creaking of the ship's boards).

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At the C1 level, you should explore the theological and historical nuances. 'Al-Lawh al-Mahfuz' (The Preserved Tablet) is a key concept to understand in Islamic philosophy. You should also be able to distinguish between 'Lawh' and its many synonyms like 'Safiha' or 'Raqqa' in classical texts. Your usage should reflect a deep understanding of how the word has evolved from ancient clay tablets to modern silicon tablets.

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At the C2 level, you can appreciate the poetic and metaphorical uses of 'Lawh'. You might use it in creative writing to describe a 'blank slate' or the 'tablet of the heart'. You understand the root (L-W-H) and how it relates to 'appearing' or 'shining' (Laha), connecting the idea of a board to something that makes information visible. You can engage in high-level discussions about linguistics and the historical development of the word.

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لوح en 30 secondes

Lawh means board, plank, or tablet.
It is used for physical objects like wood and digital devices.
The plural form is Alwah.
It is a masculine noun in Arabic.

The Arabic word لوح (Lawh) is a fascinatingly versatile noun that primarily denotes a flat, solid object, typically rectangular in shape. At its most basic level, it translates to 'board,' 'plank,' or 'tablet.' However, its application spans across ancient history, modern technology, culinary arts, and even sports. For an English speaker, the best way to conceptualize 'Lawh' is to think of any flat surface used for writing, construction, or as a discrete unit of a substance.

Educational Context: Historically, 'Lawh' referred to the wooden tablets used by students in traditional Quranic schools (Kuttab) to practice calligraphy and memorization. Today, it has evolved to include the 'Lawh Dhaki' (smart board) found in modern classrooms.

كتب الطالب الدرس على لوح خشبي قديم.
(The student wrote the lesson on an old wooden board.)

Technological Context: In the digital age, 'Lawh' is the root for ' الحاسوب اللوحي' (tablet computer). When you see someone using an iPad or a Samsung Galaxy Tab, they are using a 'Lawh'. It perfectly captures the 'tablet' form factor that mirrors ancient stone or clay tablets.

Beyond the classroom and the office, 'Lawh' appears in the supermarket. If you are looking for a bar of chocolate, you ask for a 'Lawh min al-shukulata'. This usage highlights the word's ability to describe a specific, molded flat shape. In construction, it refers to planks of wood or sheets of metal. In the realm of sports, it is the base word for 'Lawh al-tazalluj' (surfboard or snowboard), emphasizing the flat surface required for gliding.

اشتريت لوح شوكولاتة كبيراً لأخي.
(I bought a large bar of chocolate for my brother.)

Religious and Philosophical Usage: In Islamic theology, the term 'Al-Lawh al-Mahfuz' (The Preserved Tablet) refers to the divine record of all that has happened and will happen. This elevates the word from a simple physical object to a metaphysical concept of eternal record-keeping.

كل شيء مسطور في اللوح المحفوظ.
(Everything is written in the Preserved Tablet.)

Using 'Lawh' correctly involves understanding its grammatical role as a noun and its common pairings. Because it is a concrete noun, it often appears in the 'Idafa' construction (possessive structure) to specify what kind of board it is. For example, 'Lawh al-rasm' (drawing board) or 'Lawh al-kashab' (wooden plank). As a masculine noun, any adjectives following it must also be masculine (e.g., Lawh kabir - a big board).

استخدم النجار لوحاً طويلاً من الخشب لبناء الطاولة.
(The carpenter used a long plank of wood to build the table.)

When discussing modern technology, 'Lawh' is often used in its adjective form 'Lawhi' to describe devices. A 'Hasub Lawhi' is a tablet computer. In casual speech, however, many people just say 'Tablet' (transliterated) or use 'Lawh' with a specific brand name. However, in formal writing and news broadcasts (Modern Standard Arabic), 'Lawh' is the standard term for the device itself.

Sentence Pattern: The Purpose: Structure: [Subject] + [Verb] + [Lawh] + [Type/Material]. Example: 'The athlete carries a surfing board' -> 'يحمل الرياضي لوح التزلج'.

هل تفضل القراءة على لوح إلكتروني أم كتاب ورقي؟
(Do you prefer reading on an electronic tablet or a paper book?)

In the kitchen or a restaurant, you might encounter 'Lawh' when referring to serving platters or specific food portions. A 'Lawh al-ajban' (cheese board) is a popular modern culinary term in urban Arabic-speaking centers. Note that while 'Lawh' means the board, the act of serving is implied by the context of the food following it.

وضع الطباخ المقبلات على لوح من الرخام.
(The chef placed the appetizers on a marble slab/board.)

السفينة مصنوعة من ألواح متينة.
(The ship is made of sturdy planks.)

You will encounter the word 'Lawh' in several distinct environments, each giving the word a slightly different flavor. In a hardware store (Mahall Kharda-wat), you will hear 'Lawh' constantly. Customers ask for 'Alwah khashab' (wooden planks) or 'Alwah zajaj' (glass panes/sheets). Here, the word is purely functional and industrial.

In the Tech Store: When browsing for electronics in Dubai, Cairo, or Riyadh, sales associates will use 'Lawhi' to categorize tablets. You might hear: 'Hatha al-jihaz lawhi wa qawi' (This device is a tablet and it is powerful).

أين أجد لوح التقطيع في المطبخ؟
(Where can I find the cutting board in the kitchen?)

In a traditional educational setting or a museum, 'Lawh' takes on a historical tone. Museum curators in the Middle East often describe ancient artifacts as 'Alwah tin-iyya' (clay tablets) from the Sumerian or Babylonian eras. This links the modern word directly to the cradle of civilization and the invention of writing.

In the world of advertising and street signage, though 'Lawha' is more common for the sign itself, 'Lawh' can be heard when referring to the structural backing of a billboard. If a storm blows down a sign, a witness might say 'Saqata al-lawh' (The board fell). Finally, in the chocolate aisle of a supermarket, 'Lawh' is the standard unit of measurement for bars, distinguishing them from individual truffles or boxes of candy.

يحتاج الطفل إلى لوح صغير للكتابة عليه.
(The child needs a small board to write on.)

In the Gym/Sports: 'Lawh' is also used for diving boards (Lawh al-qafz) and gymnastics equipment. It implies a surface that is meant to support weight or provide a platform.

The most frequent mistake English speakers make with 'Lawh' is confusing it with its feminine counterpart 'Lawha' (لوحة). While they share the same root, their usage is distinct. 'Lawh' is the physical board or plank (the material/form), whereas 'Lawha' is usually an item that has been worked on, like a painting, a finished sign, or a keyboard. You wouldn't call an iPad a 'Lawha'; it is a 'Hasub Lawhi'. You wouldn't call a masterpiece by Da Vinci a 'Lawh'; it is a 'Lawha'.

Confusion with 'Tawila': Beginners sometimes use 'Lawh' when they mean 'Tawila' (table). While a table top is a board, the piece of furniture as a whole is always 'Tawila'. Use 'Lawh' only if you are referring specifically to the wooden slab before it was made into a table, or the surface itself in a technical context.

خطأ: أريد أن آكل على اللوح.
(Wrong: I want to eat on the board.) - Unless you are eating on a plank of wood on the floor.

Another mistake involves the plural. Students often try to pluralize it as 'Lawhat' (the feminine plural) instead of the correct broken plural 'Alwah'. Always remember: 1 Lawh, 2 Lawhan, 3+ Alwah.

In terms of pronunciation, ensure you don't over-emphasize the 'H' at the end to the point where it sounds like a 'Kha'. The 'Ha' (ح) in 'Lawh' is a sharp, breathy sound from the middle of the throat, like whispering 'hot' but with more friction. If you say 'Lawkh', it has no meaning in this context and might be confused with other roots.

Chocolate vs. Candy: Remember that 'Lawh' is for a bar. You wouldn't use it for a single piece of candy (Habbat halwa) or a bag of chips. It must be a solid, flat block.

Depending on what you are trying to describe, 'Lawh' might not be the most precise word. Arabic has a rich vocabulary for flat objects and wood-related items. Understanding the nuances between these alternatives will make your Arabic sound much more natural and sophisticated.

Lawh vs. Sabbura (سبورة): 'Sabbura' is specifically a blackboard or whiteboard used for teaching. While a 'Sabbura' is a type of 'Lawh', you should use 'Sabbura' in a classroom setting to be specific. 'Lawh' is more general and could refer to the material itself.

Lawh vs. Khashaba (خشبة): 'Khashaba' simply means 'a piece of wood'. It doesn't necessarily have to be flat. A 'Lawh' is always flat. If you have a round log, it's a 'khashaba', but never a 'lawh'.

المسرح مصنوع من خشبات قوية.
(The stage is made of strong wooden pieces.) - Here 'khashabat' is often used idiomatically for 'the boards' of a theater.

Lawh vs. Safiha (صفيحة): 'Safiha' refers to a thin sheet, usually of metal (tin) or a thin pastry. While a 'Lawh' can be metal (Lawh ma'dani), 'Safiha' emphasizes the thinness and the specific material of metal or stone slabs.

In modern tech, you might hear 'Tab-let' (تبلت). While 'Hasub Lawhi' is the correct Arabic term, 'Tab-let' is very common in urban dialects. If you want to sound formal, stick with 'Lawh'. If you want to sound like a local in a tech mall, 'Tab-let' is acceptable. However, for 'plank' or 'bar of chocolate', 'Lawh' remains the only appropriate word.

How Formal Is It?

Le savais-tu ?

The word 'Lawh' is mentioned in the Quran to describe both the planks of Noah's Ark and the 'Preserved Tablet' of divine decrees.

Guide de prononciation

UK /laʊħ/

US /laʊħ/

Single syllable, no complex stress patterns.

Rime avec

بوح (Bawh - revealing) نوح (Nuh - Noah / wailing) روح (Ruh - soul) سطوح (Sutuh - roofs) جروح (Juruh - wounds) طموح (Tumuh - ambition) وضوح (Wuduh - clarity) نزوح (Nuzuh - displacement)

Erreurs fréquentes

Pronouncing 'ح' as a soft English 'H'.
Pronouncing 'ح' as 'Kha' (خ).
Over-extending the 'aw' sound into two syllables.
Confusing the pronunciation with 'Lawha' (adding an 'a' at the end).
Replacing the 'L' with a dark 'L' like in 'ball'.

Niveau de difficulté

Lecture 2/5

Easy to recognize, three letters.

Écriture 2/5

Simple spelling, but watch the 'Ha'.

Expression orale 3/5

The pharyngeal 'Ha' can be tricky for beginners.

Écoute 2/5

Distinct sound, usually clear in context.

Quoi apprendre ensuite

Prérequis

خشب كتابة مدرسة كبير صغير

Apprends ensuite

لوحة تزلج شمس طاقة حاسوب

Avancé

مسماري محفوظ صفيحة رخام

Grammaire à connaître

Broken Plurals (جمع التكسير)

لوح (Lawh) becomes ألواح (Alwah).

Idafa Construction (الإضافة)

لوح الخشب (The board of wood).

Adjective Agreement (النعت والمنعوت)

لوحٌ كبيرٌ (A big board) vs ألواحٌ كبيرةٌ (Big boards - fem sing agreement).

Nisba Adjective (النسبة)

لوحي (Lawhi - relating to a tablet/board).

Gender of Nouns

لوح is masculine, while its derivative لوحة is feminine.

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Exemples par niveau

هذا لوح.

This is a board.

Simple demonstrative sentence with a masculine noun.

اللوح كبير.

The board is big.

Definite noun with a masculine adjective.

أريد لوح شوكولاتة.

I want a chocolate bar.

Idafa construction: Lawh (possession) + Shukulata (possessor).

أين اللوح؟

Where is the board?

Interrogative sentence.

هذا لوح خشب.

This is a wooden board.

Noun-noun relationship indicating material.

اللوح في الغرفة.

The board is in the room.

Prepositional phrase.

عندي لوح صغير.

I have a small board.

Possessive 'Indi' + noun + adjective.

انظر إلى اللوح.

Look at the board.

Imperative verb + prepositional phrase.

اشتريت لوحاً ذكياً جديداً.

I bought a new smart board.

Past tense verb + object (Lawh) + adjectives.

يستخدم جدي لوحاً للكتابة.

My grandfather uses a board for writing.

Present tense verb + object + purpose.

هل تحب لوح التزلج؟

Do you like the surfboard?

Interrogative + Idafa.

هناك ألواح كثيرة في المتجر.

There are many boards in the store.

Plural 'Alwah' used with 'kathira' (feminine singular agreement for non-human plural).

كسر الولد لوح الزجاج.

The boy broke the glass pane.

Subject-Verb-Object (Idafa).

ضع لوح التقطيع هنا.

Put the cutting board here.

Imperative + specific noun phrase.

أحتاج إلى لوح من المعدن.

I need a sheet of metal.

Verb 'Ahtaj' + preposition 'ila'.

هذا اللوح مصنوع من البلاستيك.

This board is made of plastic.

Passive construction 'masnu' min'.

يعمل المهندس على الحاسوب اللوحي.

The engineer works on the tablet computer.

Usage of 'Lawhi' as an adjective for 'tablet'.

تعتمد القرية على الألواح الشمسية.

The village depends on solar panels.

Modern technical term 'Alwah shamsiyya'.

وجدت لوحاً أثرياً في المتحف.

I found an ancient tablet in the museum.

Adjective 'athari' (ancient/archaeological).

يجب تثبيت الألواح جيداً.

The boards must be fixed well.

Passive-like structure with 'yajib'.

هل هذا لوح رسم أم لوح كتابة؟

Is this a drawing board or a writing board?

Comparison using 'am'.

أكلت لوح شوكولاتة كاملاً وحدي.

I ate a whole chocolate bar by myself.

Adjective 'kamil' (whole).

استخدم النجار ألواحاً من خشب البلوط.

The carpenter used oak wood planks.

Compound Idafa.

سقط اللوح من يدي.

The board fell from my hand.

Verb-Subject-Prepositional phrase.

تعتبر الألواح الإلكترونية وسيلة تعليمية هامة.

Electronic tablets are considered an important educational tool.

Formal sentence structure with 'tu'tabar'.

تم العثور على ألواح طينية تعود للحضارة السومرية.

Clay tablets dating back to the Sumerian civilization were found.

Passive voice 'tumma al-uthur'.

كانت السفينة تتألف من ألواح خشبية ضخمة.

The ship consisted of huge wooden planks.

Past continuous 'kanat tata'allaf'.

يتم توليد الطاقة عبر الألواح الكهروضوئية.

Energy is generated via photovoltaic panels.

Technical scientific terminology.

صمم المهندس لوحاً إلكترونياً معقداً.

The engineer designed a complex circuit board.

Lawh used for 'circuit board' in tech contexts.

لا تترك لوح التزلج تحت الشمس.

Don't leave the surfboard under the sun.

Negative imperative 'la tatruk'.

هذا اللوح الرخامي يزن مئة كيلوغرام.

This marble slab weighs a hundred kilograms.

Quantification and material adjective.

قمنا بطلاء الألواح بلون أزرق.

We painted the boards blue.

Verbal noun 'tila' (painting).

يؤمن المسلمون بأن الأقدار مكتوبة في اللوح المحفوظ.

Muslims believe that destinies are written in the Preserved Tablet.

Theological usage of 'Al-Lawh'.

تجلت الحقيقة كأنها لوح من نور.

The truth manifested as if it were a tablet of light.

Simile using 'ka'annaha'.

كانت الألواح العشرة أساس الشريعة.

The Ten Tablets (Commandments) were the basis of the law.

Historical/Religious reference.

استخدم الكاتب استعارة 'اللوح الفارغ' لوصف العقل البشري.

The writer used the 'blank slate' metaphor to describe the human mind.

Translation of the philosophical 'Tabula Rasa'.

تتراص الألواح في هذا العمل الفني بشكل متناغم.

The panels are arranged harmoniously in this artwork.

Reflexive verb 'tataraas'.

إن صلابة هذا اللوح المعدني تضمن سلامة الهيكل.

The rigidity of this metal sheet ensures the safety of the structure.

Emphasis with 'Inna'.

تعتبر هذه الألواح وثائق تاريخية لا تقدر بثمن.

These tablets are considered priceless historical documents.

Complex descriptive phrase.

نقش الملك إنجازاته على لوح من الغرانيت.

The king engraved his achievements on a granite slab.

Historical narrative style.

في فلسفة الجمال، يُنظر إلى الطبيعة كلوح فني لا نهائي.

In the philosophy of aesthetics, nature is seen as an infinite artistic canvas (tablet).

Abstract philosophical application.

تضاربت الأنباء حول اكتشاف ألواح طينية جديدة في نينوى.

Reports conflicted regarding the discovery of new clay tablets in Nineveh.

Journalistic style 'tadarabat al-anba'.

يمثل اللوح المحفوظ في الفكر الصوفي مرآة للحقائق الإلهية.

The Preserved Tablet in Sufi thought represents a mirror of divine realities.

Deep theological/mystical context.

إن تآكل الألواح الخشبية بفعل الرطوبة أدى إلى غرق السفينة.

The erosion of the wooden planks due to moisture led to the ship's sinking.

Causal relationship in formal prose.

يظل العقل عند الولادة لوحاً صقيلاً لم يخط فيه الزمن سطراً.

At birth, the mind remains a polished tablet where time has not yet written a line.

Highly literary/poetic style.

استخدم المعماري ألواحاً زجاجية عاكسة لإضفاء طابع عصري.

The architect used reflective glass panels to give a modern character.

Architectural technical description.

تعتبر نظرية 'اللوح الأبيض' محوراً لنقاشات علم النفس التربوي.

The 'Tabula Rasa' theory is a focal point for educational psychology discussions.

Academic terminology.

ما زالت الألواح المسمارية تبوح بأسرارها لعلماء الآشوريات.

Cuneiform tablets are still revealing their secrets to Assyriologists.

Personification 'tabuh bi-asraraha'.

Collocations courantes

لوح خشبي

لوح شوكولاتة

لوح تزلج

لوح ذكي

لوح شمسي

لوح طيني

لوح تقطيع

لوح مفاتيح

لوح إعلاني

لوح زجاجي

Phrases Courantes

على اللوح

— On the board. Refers to something written or placed on a board.

الدرس مكتوب على اللوح.

لوح ثلج

— An ice block or slab. Can also describe a very cold person metaphorically.

أحتاج لوح ثلج للمبرد.

لوح رخام

— A marble slab. Used in construction or high-end kitchens.

هذا المطبخ به لوح رخام فاخر.

لوح معدني

— A metal plate or sheet.

السيارة مصنوعة من ألواح معدنية.

لوح تزلج مائي

— A surfboard.

أحب ركوب لوح التزلج المائي.

لوح تزلج على الجليد

— A snowboard.

اشترى لوح تزلج على الجليد جديداً.

لوح من الفلين

— A corkboard.

علق الصور على لوح من الفلين.

لوح مسماري

— A cuneiform tablet.

قرأ الباحث اللوح المسماري.

لوح غوص

— A diving board.

قفز من أعلى لوح غوص.

لوح توزيع

— A distribution board (electrical).

تحقق من لوح توزيع الكهرباء.

Souvent confondu avec

لوح vs لوحة

Lawha means painting or sign. Lawh is the raw board.

لوح vs طاولة

Tawila is a table. Lawh is just a plank or board.

لوح vs صحن

Sahn is a plate for eating. Lawh is a larger slab or bar.

Expressions idiomatiques

"اللوح المحفوظ"

— The Preserved Tablet. Refers to divine destiny and God's record of all things.

كل شيء مقدر في اللوح المحفوظ.

Religious/Literary

"لوح ثلج"

— A block of ice. Used to describe someone who is emotionless or cold.

إنه بارد كلوح الثلج.

Informal/Metaphorical

"صفحة بيضاء / لوح فارغ"

— A blank slate. Used for someone starting fresh or a mind without prior knowledge.

بدأ حياته من جديد كلوح فارغ.

Literary/Philosophical

"مثل اللوح"

— Stiff or flat as a board. Used to describe someone's posture or lack of curves.

يقف متيبساً مثل اللوح.

Informal

"لوح الكتابة"

— The writing tablet. Symbolizes education and the beginning of learning.

عاد الطفل بلوح الكتابة من المدرسة.

Traditional

"ضرب باللوح"

— Literally 'to hit with a board'. Occasionally used to mean ignoring someone completely (regional).

ضربه باللوح وتجاهله.

Slang (Regional)

"لوح القدر"

— The tablet of fate.

ما كتب في لوح القدر لا يمحى.

Poetic

"لوح الصبر"

— The board of patience. Metaphor for enduring long hardships.

تحمل الكثير على لوح الصبر.

Literary

"لوح الذاكرة"

— The tablet of memory. Where experiences are 'engraved'.

محفور في لوح ذاكرتي.

Poetic

"لوح الوجود"

— The tablet of existence.

نحن مجرد نقاط على لوح الوجود.

Philosophical

Facile à confondre

لوح vs لوحة

Same root and similar sound.

Lawha is feminine and refers to something artistic or a complex interface (keyboard). Lawh is masculine and refers to the physical board/material.

رسمت لوحة (I painted a picture) vs اشتريت لوحاً (I bought a board).

لوح vs صفيحة

Both mean a flat piece.

Safiha is specifically for very thin sheets, usually metal or stone. Lawh can be thicker and made of any material.

صفيحة حديد (Iron sheet) vs لوح خشب (Wooden board).

لوح vs بلاطة

Both can mean a slab.

Balata is specifically a tile or a paving stone. Lawh is more general.

بلاطة المطبخ (Kitchen tile) vs لوح رخام (Marble slab).

لوح vs خشبة

Both relate to wood.

Khashaba is any piece of wood (log, stick, plank). Lawh must be flat and board-like.

ألقى الخشبة في النار (He threw the wood in the fire) vs استخدم اللوح للبناء (He used the board for building).

لوح vs سبورة

Both used in classrooms.

Sabbura is the specific object (blackboard). Lawh is the general term for the board.

نظف السبورة (Clean the blackboard).

Structures de phrases

هذا لوح [Material]

هذا لوح خشب.

أريد شراء لوح [Item]

أريد شراء لوح شوكولاتة.

يستخدم [Person] اللوح لـ [Verb]

يستخدم المعلم اللوح للشرح.

تعتمد [System] على الألواح الـ [Adjective]

تعتمد المنازل على الألواح الشمسية.

كما هو مكتوب في لوح الـ [Concept]

كما هو مكتوب في لوح القدر.

تتجسد الـ [Idea] في لوح من الـ [Material/Concept]

تتجسد المعاناة في لوح من الألم.

أين لوح الـ [Noun]؟

أين لوح التقطيع؟

هذا الحاسوب اللوحي [Adjective]

هذا الحاسوب اللوحي سريع.

Famille de mots

Noms

لوح (Lawh - Board)

لوحة (Lawha - Painting/Sign)

ألواح (Alwah - Boards plural)

تلييح (Talyih - rarely used verbal noun)

Verbes

لاح (Laha - to appear/loom - same root origin)

لوّح (Lawwaha - to wave/signal/hint)

تلوّح (Talawwaha - to become tanned/exposed to sun)

Adjectifs

لوحي (Lawhi - Tablet-like/tabular)

متلوّح (Mutalawwih - Tanned/sun-exposed)

Apparenté

قلم (Qalam - Pen)

كتابة (Kitaba - Writing)

خشب (Khashab - Wood)

تزلج (Tazalluj - Skating/Surfing)

مسماري (Mismari - Cuneiform)

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Comment l'utiliser

frequency

Very common in daily life, education, and industry.

Erreurs courantes

Using 'Lawhat' for the plural of boards. → ألواح (Alwah)
'Lawhat' is the plural of 'Lawha' (painting/sign). Physical boards use the broken plural 'Alwah'.
Calling a smartphone a 'Lawh'. → هاتف (Hatif) or جوال (Jawwal)
'Lawh' is only for larger tablet-sized devices.
Pronouncing it 'Law-kh'. → Lawh (with a breathy H)
Confusing 'Ha' (ح) with 'Kha' (خ) changes the root meaning entirely.
Using 'Lawh' for a dinner plate. → صحن (Sahn)
'Lawh' refers to a board or slab, not a dish used for eating meals.
Confusing 'Lawh' with 'Tawila' (table). → طاولة (Tawila)
A 'Lawh' is a component or a simple slab; a 'Tawila' is a finished piece of furniture.

Astuces

Plural Pattern

Remember the pattern 'Lawh -> Alwah'. It's the same as 'Bāb -> Abwāb' (Door -> Doors). This is a common broken plural pattern for three-letter nouns.

Chocolate Units

In a store, always use 'Lawh' for a bar. If you say 'Qit'a', they might give you a small individual piece.

Tablet vs. Phone

Never use 'Lawh' for a smartphone. A phone is 'Hatif' or 'Jawwal'. 'Lawh' is only for the larger tablet format.

Historical Context

If you visit museums in the Middle East, look for 'Alwah'. It's the standard term for ancient writing slabs.

The Sharp H

The 'Ha' (ح) at the end of 'Lawh' is crucial. If you drop it, the word sounds unfinished. Practice exhaling sharply while saying the end of the word.

Construction

When buying wood, specify 'Lawh khashab'. This tells the seller you want a flat plank, not a square beam or a log.

Surfing

In coastal regions, 'Lawh' is almost always associated with surfing. It's a great conversation starter with locals.

Spelling

Lawh is spelled Lam-Waw-Ha (لوح). Don't add an extra 'Alif' unless it's accusative (Lawhan).

Blank Slate

Use 'Lawh fārigh' to describe a fresh start or a clean mind in your writing to sound more poetic.

Safety

Always specify 'Lawh al-taqti' for a cutting board. Using just 'Lawh' might be too vague in a kitchen setting.

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

Think of 'Lawh' as a 'Low' flat 'Board'. It's 'Low' to the ground like a surfboard.

Association visuelle

Visualize a giant chocolate bar (Lawh shukulata) that is shaped like a surfboard (Lawh tazalluj).

Word Web

Board Tablet Plank Slab Bar Panel Sheet Sign

Défi

Try to find 5 things in your house that can be called a 'Lawh' (e.g., cutting board, tablet, chocolate bar, shelf plank, solar panel).

Origine du mot

From the Arabic root L-W-H (ل-و-ح), which relates to appearing, shining, or being visible. A board is something that makes writing or information 'appear' or become 'visible'.

Sens originel : A flat surface or plank for writing or construction.

Semitic

Contexte culturel

No specific sensitivities, but use 'Al-Lawh al-Mahfuz' with respect in religious contexts.

English speakers use 'board' for many things, but 'tablet' is specific to medicine or tech. In Arabic, 'Lawh' covers both the wooden board and the digital tablet.

Al-Lawh al-Mahfuz (Quranic reference) Noah's Ark (Alwah wa Dusur - Planks and nails) The Ten Commandments (Alwah Musa)

Pratique dans la vie réelle

Contextes réels

School/Education

اللوح الذكي
امسح اللوح
اكتب على اللوح
لوح الكتابة

Kitchen

لوح تقطيع
لوح رخام
لوح شوكولاتة
لوح أجبان

Technology

حاسوب لوحي
لوح إلكتروني
لوح مفاتيح
لوح رقمي

Sports

لوح تزلج
لوح غوص
لوح ركوب الأمواج
لوح ثلجي

Construction

لوح خشب
لوح معدن
لوح زجاج
ألواح بناء

Amorces de conversation

"هل تستخدم الحاسوب اللوحي في عملك؟"

"ما هو أفضل نوع لوح شوكولاتة جربته؟"

"هل جربت ركوب لوح التزلج من قبل؟"

"كم لوحاً شمسياً نحتاج لتشغيل هذا البيت؟"

"أين يمكنني شراء لوح رسم احترافي؟"

Sujets d'écriture

اكتب عن يوم استخدمت فيه الحاسوب اللوحي بدلاً من الورق.

صف شعورك وأنت تشاهد أمواج البحر ولوح التزلج.

تخيل أنك وجدت لوحاً طينياً قديماً، ماذا سيكون مكتوباً عليه؟

لماذا تعتبر الألواح الشمسية مهمة لمستقبل الكوكب؟

اكتب وصفاً لمطبخ أحلامك، هل فيه لوح رخام كبير؟

Questions fréquentes

10 questions

Mostly, yes. However, in religious contexts like 'Al-Lawh al-Mahfuz', it is a metaphysical concept. In modern tech, it refers to digital tablets. It always implies a flat surface, whether physical or metaphorical.

Lawh (masculine) is a raw board, plank, or tablet device. Lawha (feminine) is a painting, a sign, a billboard, or a computer keyboard. Think of Lawh as the 'base' and Lawha as the 'decorated' or 'functional' version.

You say 'Lawh al-tazalluj' (لوح التزلج) or more specifically 'Lawh al-tazalluj 'ala al-ma'' (surfboard on water).

No, for soap you usually use 'Qit'at sabun' (piece of soap) or 'Sabuuna'. 'Lawh' is specifically for chocolate bars or larger industrial slabs.

Yes, 'Lawh' is universal, though some dialects might use 'Khashaba' for a plank or 'Tab-let' for the device. The core meaning is understood everywhere.

The plural is 'Alwah' (ألواح). It is a broken plural, following the pattern of 'Af'aal'.

It is 'Lawh Dhaki' (لوح ذكي). This is common in modern educational settings.

No, a sheet of paper is 'Waraqa'. 'Lawh' implies a hard, rigid material like wood, metal, stone, or thick plastic.

Usually, a billboard is 'Lawha i'laniyya' (feminine), but the structural board itself can be called 'Lawh'.

It means 'The Preserved Tablet'. In Islam, it is the record of everything that God has decreed from the beginning to the end of time.

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