علي
‘Alī
علي (‘Alī) is the Arabic way to write the male given name Ali.
Meaning: male given name from Arabic (name)
How do you pronounce it?
‘Alī
Did you know?
- The name علي is central to the divide between Sunni and Shia Islam, as Shias believe the fourth caliph علي was the rightful immediate successor to the Prophet Muhammad.
- The name علي shares a common ancient ancestor with the Hebrew name 'Eli'. Both derive from a Proto-Semitic root meaning 'to ascend' or 'to be high'.
- In Arabic, علي is not just a name but also an adjective meaning 'high' or 'exalted'. This meaning is reflected in الله العلي, one of the names of God in Islam.
Examples in context
- حضر علي إفطار عند سامي.Ali attended an Iftar meal hosted by Sami.This sentence shows the name علي used in the context of attending a meal.Tatoeba #8007265 by OsoHombre, translation #7902122 by soliloquist
- يُعدّ محمد علي أحد أعظم الملاكمين على الإطلاق.Muhammad Ali is considered one of the greatest boxers of all time.This sentence uses the name علي in reference to the famous boxer Muhammad Ali.Tatoeba #11898018 by Safa_Alfulaij, translation #6622139 by Hybrid
- مرحبًا، أنا علي.Hello, my name is Ali.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ziad and Sara are talking about a mutual friend.
- زياد Ziadهل رأيتِ علي اليوم؟Hal ra'ayti Ali al-yawm?Have you seen Ali today?
- سارة Saraنعم، علي كان في المكتب.Na'am, Ali kana fi al-maktab.Yes, Ali was in the office.
- زياد Ziadمتى غادر علي المكان؟Mata ghadara Ali al-makan?When did Ali leave the place?
- سارة Saraغادر علي قبل ساعة تقريبًا.Ghadara Ali qabla sa'a taqriban.Ali left about an hour ago.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries علي, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
