أَرَجِيَّة
ʔarajiyyafeminine
The English word 'allergy' can be translated into Arabic as أَرَجِيَّة (ʔarajiyya) or حَسَّاسِيَّة.
Meaning: disorder of the immune system (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| أَرَجِيَّة | ʔarajiyya | feminine |
| حَسَّاسِيَّة | ḥassāsiyya | feminine |
Both terms refer to a disorder of the immune system. The word حَسَّاسِيَّة is widely used to express both 'allergy' and 'sensitivity'.
Which one should you use?
أَرَجِيَّة is a specialized, technical term for 'allergy' typically used in medical contexts. In contrast, حَسَّاسِيَّة is the most common way to express both 'allergy' and 'sensitivity' in everyday Arabic.
How do you pronounce it?
ʔarajiyya
Did you know?
- Arabic uses the word حَسَّاسِيَّة to describe 'sensitivity' in high-tech devices, such as the sensitivity of a camera sensor or a microphone.
- If you tell an Arabic speaker you have حَسَّاسِيَّة to a person, they might think you are saying you are 'sensitive' or 'easily offended' rather than describing a medical allergy.
- The common term حَسَّاسِيَّة is derived from the root meaning 'to feel' or 'to perceive'. It is the same root used to describe someone who is 'sensitive' to emotions or social situations.
Examples in context
- أنا أعاني من الحساسية من الغبار.I suffer from allergies to dust.
Example conversation
Layla and Ahmed are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- ليلى Laylaهل تريد تناول الفول السوداني يا أحمد؟hal tureed tanawul al-ful as-sudani ya Ahmad?Do you want to eat peanuts, Ahmed?
- أحمد Ahmedلا، أنا عندي أَرَجِيَّة من الفول السوداني.la, ana 'indi arajiyya min al-ful as-sudani.No, I have a peanut allergy.
- ليلى Laylaأنا آسفة، لقد نسيت ذلك.ana asifa, laqad nasitu dhalik.I am sorry, I forgot that.
- أحمد Ahmedلا بأس، لنختر شيئاً آخر.la ba's, lanakhtar shay'an akhar.No problem, let's choose something else.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “allergy” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
