Arabic · Daily Life
مفتاح
miftah
Key
Beginnernoun · masculine
Definition
A small metal object used to open locks.
Example
أين مفتاح البيت؟
Where is the house key?
Etymology
The word 'مفتاح' (miftah) comes from the root 'ف ت ح' (f-t-h), which conveys the idea of opening or unlocking. It has maintained its meaning related to keys across centuries.
How & Where It’s Used
'مفتاح' is regularly used in both spoken and written Arabic, suitable for both formal and informal contexts, and understood universally across Arab regions.