POST 3: Ibrahim, the Basket Weaver

How Do You Say “Basket Weaver” in Arabic?

Quick answer: A basket weaver is نسّاج سلال (nassāj silāl), pronounced nas-SAAJ si-LAAL. Silāl is the plural of salla (سلّة), basket. A basket-maker is also called a سلّال (sallāl).

Meet Ibrahim, the Basket Weaver from Southern Saudi Arabia

Ibrahim weaves baskets as one of the [Southern Shabby Little Fellas → Hub link].

How Do You Pronounce Nassāj Silāl?

Say nas-SAAJ si-LAAL. The doubled s is held slightly longer.

Where Do the Words Come From?

Nassāj comes from ن-س-ج (to weave). → [Meet Salman the Mat Weaver] Salla (basket) has an irregular plural, silāl. The single word sallāl uses the same job-title pattern as ḥaddād and khabbāz. → [Meet Ahmad the Blacksmith]

How Do You Say “Ibrahim Is a Basket Weaver” in Arabic?

إبراهيم نسّاج سلال (Ibrāhīm nassāj silāl).

FAQ

• What is the Arabic word for basket? سلّة (salla), plural سلال (silāl).
• How do you say shopping basket in Arabic? سلّة تسوّق (sallat tasawwuq).
• What is the difference between a mat weaver and a basket weaver? Only the last word: ḥaṣīr (mat) or silāl (baskets).

Take Ibrahim home: [Southern Collection] Next: [Meet Hawdah the Silversmith →]