ذراع
dhiraa'
The Arabic word for arm is ذراع (dhiraa').
ذراع is a noun referring to the upper appendage extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
Meaning: upper appendage from shoulder to wrist (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of ذراع is أذرع. To say 'my arm', you add the possessive suffix -i to the end of the word to form ذراعي.
How do you pronounce it?
dhiraa'
Did you know?
- The word ذراع is not just a body part but also a traditional unit of length based on the forearm. It was widely used in the Islamic world for measuring fabric and land before the metric system.
- The word ذراع is part of a massive linguistic family, sharing the same ancient roots as the Hebrew word for arm, זְרוֹעַ.
- In Arabic, the term ذراع is often used metaphorically to describe power or influence. To be the 'arm' of someone can mean acting as their primary executor or strongest supporter.
Examples in context
- كف عن لوي ذراعي!Stop twisting my arm!This sentence shows how to use ذراع in the idiom 'twisting my arm'.Tatoeba #8677497 by Ahmed_Waleed, translation #2235062 by Hybrid
- ما زال ذراعي يؤلمني.My arm still hurts.This sentence demonstrates using ذراع to describe physical pain.Tatoeba #375563 by saeb, translation #252109 by CK
- كان يجب بتر ذراع توم.Tom's arm had to be amputated.This sentence shows the word ذراع used in a medical context regarding amputation.Tatoeba #1573428 by Amastan, translation #1573425 by Spamster
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Example conversation
Yousef and Nour are at a pharmacy.
- يوسف Youssefهل تشعرين بألم في ذراعكِ؟Hal tash'urina bi-alam fi dhira'iki?Do you feel pain in your arm?
- نور Nourنعم، ذراعي تؤلمني قليلاً.Na'am, dhira'i tu'limuni qalilan.Yes, my arm hurts a little.
- يوسف Youssefسأشتري لكِ مرهمًا لذراعكِ.Sa-ashtari laki marhaman li-dhira'iki.I will buy an ointment for your arm.
- نور Nourشكرًا لك يا يوسف.Shukran laka ya Yousef.Thank you, Yousef.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ذراع, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
