اضطراب فرط الحركة ونقص الانتباه
idtirab fart al-haraka wa-naqs al-intibah
The English term ADHD is translated into Arabic as اضطراب فرط الحركة ونقص الانتباه (idtirab fart al-haraka wa-naqs al-intibah).
This phrase refers to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. In medical or academic contexts within the Arab world, the English acronym 'ADHD' is frequently used alongside or instead of the full Arabic translation.
Meaning: the abbreviation ADHD (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of the components of ADHD: idtirab means disorder, fart al-haraka means hyperactivity and naqs al-intibah means lack of attention.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase functions as a noun phrase in Arabic and is typically used as the subject or object of a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
idtirab fart al-haraka wa-naqs al-intibah
Did you know?
- In some dialects, instead of using the formal 'lack of attention', people might say someone is 'lost' or 'distracted' using words like سرحان (sarhan), which refers to someone wandering in thought.
- The word اضطراب (idtirab) comes from a root suggesting a state of being shaken or agitated, like a ship in rough waters.
- In casual Arabic conversation, people may simply say فرط حركة to refer to a child with ADHD, omitting the 'disorder' and 'attention deficit' parts entirely.
Examples in context
- ADHD يتسبب في صعوبة التركيز والاندفاعية وفرط الحركة.ADHD leads to difficulty concentrating, impulsivity, and hyperactivity.
Example conversation
Yousef and Maryam are discussing a medical diagnosis.
- يوسف Youssefمريم، ماذا قال الطبيب عن حالة الطفل؟Maryam, mādhā qāla al-ṭabīb ʿan ḥālat al-ṭifl?Maryam, what did the doctor say about the child's condition?
- مريم Maryamقال إنه يعاني من اضطراب فرط الحركة ونقص الانتباه.qāla innahu yuʿānī min iḍṭirāb farṭ al-ḥarakah wa-naqṣ al-intibāh.He said he suffers from ADHD.
- يوسف Youssefهل هذا الأمر شائع لدى الأطفال؟hal hādhā al-amr shāʾiʿ ladā al-atfāl?Is this common in children?
- مريم Maryamنعم، وهو أمر يمكن التعامل معه.naʿam, wa-huwa amrun yumkin al-taʿāmul maʿahu.Yes, and it is something that can be managed.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries اضطراب, CC BY-SA 4.0.
