عليا
ʿalyā
The English term "aliyah" is expressed in Arabic as عليا (ʿalyā).
The term عليا refers specifically to the immigration of Jews to Israel. To speak about the general concept of migration or immigration in a non-specific way, use الهجرة (alhijrah). If you wish to specifically describe the concept of Aliyah using more descriptive Arabic terms, you can use الهجرة اليهودية (alhijrah al-yahoodiyyah).
Meaning: immigration of Jews to Israel (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
ʿalyā
Did you know?
- While عليا refers to the act of moving to Israel, the general term الهجرة used in the phrase الهجرة اليهودية is the same word used to describe the Prophet Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Medina.
- In Arabic, the word عليا is also a common female given name, meaning 'sublime' or 'highest'.
- The word عليا shares a root with the Arabic word for 'high' or 'exalted'. In a religious context, the act of immigration is viewed as an 'ascent' or moving upward toward a spiritual home.
Examples in context
- المجتمع اليهودي في المغرب لديه تاريخ طويل للهجرة إلى إسرائيل.The Jewish community in Morocco has a long history of Aliyah to Israel.
Example conversation
Mariam and Omar are discussing a friend's move to Israel.
- مريم Maryamهل سمعت أن ديفيد سيبدأ الـ عليا قريباً؟hal sami'ta anna David sayabda al-aliya qariban?Did you hear that David will start aliyah soon?
- عمر Omarنعم، لقد كان يخطط لذلك منذ فترة.na'am, laqad kana yukhattitu lidalika mundhu fatra.Yes, he has been planning that for a while.
- مريم Maryamأتساءل كيف ستكون تجربة الـ عليا بالنسبة له.atasā'al kayfa satakūn tajribat al-aliya binisbati lahu.I wonder how the aliyah experience will be for him.
- عمر Omarأعتقد أنه سيكون سعيداً جداً هناك.a'taqidu annahu sayakūnu sa'īdan jiddan hunāk.I think he will be very happy there.
