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Flea
البرغوث (al-burghūth) is the Arabic word for 'flea,' a small parasitic insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds. This noun is commonly used in everyday Arabic to describe the pest or in metaphorical contexts. The word carries both literal and figurative meanings in Arabic discourse.
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كلبي مصاب بالبراغيث ويحتاج إلى علاج فوري.
Kalbī muṣāb bil-barāghīth wa-yaḥtāj ilā ʿilāj fawrī.
My dog has fleas and needs immediate treatment.
البرغوث حيوان صغير جداً لكنه يسبب حكة شديدة.
Al-burghūth ḥayawān ṣaghīr jiddan lākin-hu yasabbab ḥakka shadīda.
The flea is a very small animal but causes severe itching.
تخلصت من البراغيث باستخدام مبيدات خاصة.
Takhallaṣt min al-barāghīth bi-istikhdām mubīdāt khāṣṣa.
I got rid of the fleas by using special insecticides.
البراغيث تنتقل من حيوان إلى آخر بسهولة.
Al-barāghīth tantaqil min ḥayawān ilā ākhar bi-suhūla.
Fleas transmit easily from one animal to another.
شعرت بحكة غريبة، ربما بسبب البراغيث في المنزل.
Shaʿart bi-ḥakka gharība, rubammā bi-sabab al-barāghīth fī al-manzil.
I felt a strange itch, perhaps because of fleas in the house.
In Arabic-speaking countries, dealing with fleas is a common household concern, particularly among pet owners and in warmer climates where fleas thrive. The word is frequently used in veterinary contexts and household conversations about pest control. Interestingly, البرغوث is sometimes used metaphorically in Arabic literature and colloquial speech to describe something small, insignificant, or annoying.
Remember that البرغوث is a masculine noun in Arabic. When referring to multiple fleas, use the plural form البراغيث (al-barāghīth). The word is straightforward in medical and veterinary contexts, but pay attention to context when it appears in idiomatic expressions or metaphorical usage. Use it naturally when discussing pet health or household pest problems.