What are popular winter names and what do they mean?

2023-12-10 2023-12-10T13:40:25Z
ندى ماهر عبدربه
ندى ماهر عبدربه
صانعة مُحتوى

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Arabia Weather - Winter brings its own beauty, and each of the seasons has its own rituals and names that reflect a rich cultural heritage, and the names of the seasons reflect the perceptions and experiences of certain societies regarding this distinctive period of time, and in this context, we find that people in different cultures, who live in harsh environments that... They change dramatically as winter approaches. They have assigned a special understanding and names to it that reflect their relationship with this cold season.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In this article, we will discuss a detailed study of popular winter names, and we will learn how these names entrenched the concept of winter in the minds of these people, and how this relates to their lifestyle and their reliance on natural resources historically. We will shed light on these names, and explore their meanings and the stories behind their choice. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/uploads-2020/%D9%85%D8%A7%20%D9%87%D9%8A%20%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%A1%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A1%20%D8%B9%D9%86%D8%AF%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%AF%D9%88%20%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B0%D8%A7%20%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%9F.jpg" style="width: 799px; height: 600px;" /></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Winter names among Bedouins</h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> This paragraph deals with popular terms and expressions that people used to describe the winter season and its weather conditions. These terms consist of names that refer to varying degrees of cold and winter weather phenomena, which reflects the deep connection between these people and their natural environment. For example, the severity of the cold is expressed using terms such as :</p><ul style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> &quot;Seven cm&quot;, a term referring to extreme cold,</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> &quot;Seven blood&quot; is a term that suggests the extreme cold felt by animals.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> “Jwairid”, “Al-Murabba’aniyya” and “Saad Thahab” to describe special time periods during the winter.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> While “Shamit” expresses the first splash of rain in the depression, and it may be accompanied by cold air.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Terms such as &quot;Zantari&quot; refer to extremely cold air.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> “Hot poison” is a term used to denote deadly cold.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> While “sleet” refers to a thin fog that hinders vision.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> “The world has sunk” is used to describe the fog rising and collapsing to block the view.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> While “fluffy” refers to light and soft snow.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> It is sometimes said “btrim nafesh” to indicate heavy snowfall.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> “Gutter cracking” refers to water forcefully entering the gutter.</li><li style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The term &quot;Al-Zaouq&quot; is used to describe heavy rainfall.</li></ul><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> These linguistic terms highlight rich details, deep and popular cultural traditions, and how winter and its conditions are expressed in unique ways that reflect people&#39;s distinctive interaction with nature.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Read also:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B0%D8%A7-... should we eat chestnuts on cold winter nights?</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.arabiaweather.com/ar/content/%D9%87%D9%84-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%A8... you like drinking karak tea in the winter? Here are its most important benefits</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><hr /><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Sources:</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://ujeeb.com/%D9%85%D8%A7-%D9%87%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%... style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="https://www.alwatan.com.sa/article/1099482">alwatan</a></p>

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
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