بُرْج اَلدَّلْو
burj ad-dalwmasculine
The English phrase "aquarius" is بُرْج اَلدَّلْو (burj ad-dalw) in Arabic. Wiktionary also lists الدَّلْو (ad-dalw).
Meaning: astrological sign (name)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بُرْج اَلدَّلْو | burj ad-dalw | masculine |
| الدَّلْو | ad-dalw | masculine |
In Arabic, this term refers to the astrological sign of Aquarius. It can also be used as a noun to describe someone who has the Aquarius star sign.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase بُرْج اَلدَّلْو is composed of burj, meaning sign or tower and ad-dalw, meaning the bucket.
Which one should you use?
The full name of the zodiac sign is بُرْج اَلدَّلْو, but it is common to refer to it simply as الدَّلْو.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
While the full name is بُرْج اَلدَّلْو, you can also use the shortened form الدَّلْو to refer to the sign.
How do you pronounce it?
burj ad-dalw
Did you know?
- The word burj is used for both a zodiac sign and a physical tower, which is why the famous Burj Khalifa in Dubai is named a 'tower' and not a 'building'.
- While English uses the Latin word for 'water-bearer', Arabic uses ad-dalw, which specifically means a 'bucket' or 'pail'.
- In classical Arabic astronomy, the zodiac signs were often referred to as manazil, meaning 'stations' or 'mansions' where the moon resides.
Example sentences for Arabic are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Nour and Omar are talking about astrology.
- نور Nourيا عمر، ما هو بُرْجك؟Ya Omar, ma huwa burjuk?Omar, what is your sign?
- عمر Omarأنا من بُرْج اَلدَّلْو، وأنتِ؟Ana min burj ad-dalw, wa anti?I am an Aquarius, and you?
- نور Nourأنا من برج الحوت.Ana min burj al-hut.I am a Pisces.
- عمر Omarهذا رائع جداً!Hadha ra'i' jiddan!That is very cool!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “aquarius” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
