بُرْج اَلْحَمَل
burj al-ḥamalmasculine
In Arabic, the astrological sign Aries is بُرْج اَلْحَمَل (burj al-ḥamal). Wiktionary also lists اَلْحَمَل (al-ḥamal).
Meaning: astrological sign (name)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بُرْج اَلْحَمَل | burj al-ḥamal | masculine |
| اَلْحَمَل | al-ḥamal | masculine |
The term refers to the astrological sign of Aries.
What does it mean word for word?
The component اَلْحَمَل means the lamb.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egypt, the term used for Aries is اَلْحَمَل.
How do you pronounce it?
burj al-ḥamal
Did you know?
- The word بُرْج used in بُرْج اَلْحَمَل literally means 'tower' or 'castle' in Arabic. This reflects an ancient conceptualization of constellations as celestial towers or fortifications in the sky.
- In some traditional Arabic texts, the zodiac signs are referred to as المنازل, meaning 'the mansions'. This describes the points where the moon 'stays' during its monthly cycle.
- The term بُرْج is also used in modern Arabic to describe skyscrapers, such as the Burj Khalifa. This linguistic link connects the 'towers' of the zodiac to the tallest buildings on Earth.
Examples in context
- علامة برج الحملAries sign
- مواليد برج الحملAries-born individuals
- أنا برج حملI am an Aries
- أَنَا بُرْج اَلْحَمَل.ana burj al-hamal.I am an Aries.
- هَلْ أَنْتَ مِنْ بُرْج اَلْحَمَل؟hal anta min burj al-hamal?Are you an Aries?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their zodiac signs.
- مريم Maryamمَا هُوَ بُرْجُكَ يَا عُمَر؟ma huwa burjuka ya Omar?What is your sign, Omar?
- عمر Omarأَنَا بُرْج اَلْحَمَل، وَأَنْتِ؟ana burj al-hamal, wa anti?I am an Aries, and you?
- مريم Maryamأَنَا بُرْج اَلْحَمَل أَيْضًا!ana burj al-hamal aydan!I am an Aries too!
- عمر Omarهَذَا رَائِعٌ جِدًّا.hadha ra'i'un jiddan.That is very cool.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “aries” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
