نَاشِط
nāšiṭmasculine
The English word "activist" is translated into Arabic as نَاشِط (nāšiṭ). Wiktionary also lists نَاشِطَة (nāšiṭa).
Meaning: one who is politically active (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| نَاشِط | nāšiṭ | masculine |
| نَاشِطَة | nāšiṭa | feminine |
An activist is someone who is politically active. To specify the field of activism, you can add an adjective after the noun, such as نَاشِط حَقُوقِي for "human rights activist".
What does it mean word for word?
The term is derived from a root meaning "to be active" or "to be energetic", literally meaning "active" or "one who is active".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes based on gender and number. The masculine singular is نَاشِط, the feminine singular is نَاشِطَة, the masculine plural is نَاشِطِينَ and the feminine plural is نَاشِطَات.
How do you pronounce it?
nāšiṭ
Did you know?
- The root of نَاشِط originally referred to the act of pulling or loosening a rope, evoking the image of someone 'stirring' things up or initiating movement.
- While نَاشِط is the modern term for 'activist', older Arabic political texts often used terms related to 'struggle' or 'striving', such as مُنَاضِل (munaḍil), which carries a more militant connotation of 'fighter'.
- In Arabic, the word نَشَاط (the noun form of the root) can refer to 'activity' in a general sense, but it is also the standard term for 'school activities' or 'extracurriculars'.
Examples in context
- الناشطون البيئيون يعملون على حماية البيئة.Environmental activists work to protect the environment.
- هُوَ نَاشِطٌ فِي مَجَالِ البِيئَةِ.huwa nāshiṭun fī majāl al-bī'ah.He is an environmental activist.
- يُعتَبَرُ أَبُو عَلِي نَاشِطاً حَقُوقِيّاً.yu'tabaru abū 'alī nāshitan ḥuqūqiyyan.Abu Ali is considered a human rights activist.
- كُلُّ نَاشِطٍ يَسْعَى لِلتَّغْيِيرِ.kullu nāshiṭin yas'ā lil-taghyīr.Every activist strives for change.
Example conversation
Nour and Youssef are discussing a local community event.
- نور Nourهل يوسف نَاشِط في هذا المشروع؟Hal Youssef nashit fi hadha al-mashru'?Is Youssef an activist in this project?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، أنا أعمل معهم منذ عام.Na'am, ana a'mal ma'ahum mundhu 'am.Yes, I have been working with them for a year.
- نور Nourهذا عمل رائع يا يوسف.Hadha 'amal ra'i' ya Youssef.This is great work, Youssef.
- يوسف Youssefشكراً لكِ يا نور.Shukran laki ya Nour.Thank you, Nour.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “activist” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
