Arabic · Numbers & Time
daqiqa
Minute
A period of sixty seconds.
انتظر خمس دقائق من فضلك.
Please wait five minutes.
The word 'دقيقة' (daqiqa) derives from the root 'د ق ق' (d-q-q), referring to a minute. It is commonly recognized in both everyday usage and mathematical contexts.
'دقيقة' is used in everyday speech and writing, suitable for both formal and informal registers, particularly in discussions about time.