amira
/amiɾa/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase amira corresponds to the English term amira.
How do you pronounce it?
/amiɾa/
Did you know?
- In Spanish contexts influenced by Arabic, the term amira is the feminine counterpart to amir, which is the root of the English word 'emir'.
- While 'princesa' is the common Spanish word for 'princess', using a name like amira can signal a specific cultural or historical identity in Spanish-speaking communities with Sephardic or Maghrebi roots.
- The word amira shares a linguistic root with the Spanish word emirato, which refers to an 'emirate'.
Examples in context
- Hay personas en contra de la práctica de las indumentarias musulmanas femeninas, es decir, no importa si una de ellas lleva niqab, khimar, amira o chaila, que les parece mal igualmente.There are people against the wearing of female Muslim attire, that is to say, it does not matter if one of them wears a niqab, khimar, amira or chaila, they think it's wrong anyway.Tatoeba #10670423 by adrianxu, translation #11348086 by Luornu
- Me gustaría presentarles a la Doctora Amira Cabrera.I would like to introduce you to Doctor Amira Cabrera.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing modest clothing options.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿qué tipo de velo prefieres tú?María, what type of veil do you prefer?
- MaríaNormalmente uso una amira porque es práctica.I usually wear an amira because it is practical.
- Alejandro¿Es más fácil de poner que otros?Is it easier to put on than others?
- MaríaSí, la amira no necesita agujas.Yes, the amira does not need pins.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
