سَهْم
sahmmasculine
The English word 'arrow' is translated into Arabic as سَهْم (sahm). Wiktionary also lists سَهَم (saham).
Meaning: symbol (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| سَهْم | sahm | masculine |
| سَهَم | saham | Hijazi Arabic, masculine |
In Arabic, the term refers to the symbol known as an arrow.
Which one should you use?
سَهْم is the standard form, while سَهَم is a specific regional variation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form سَهَم is a variation used in Hijazi Arabic.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
sahm
Did you know?
- While سَهْم is the singular, the plural سِهَام is used in Arabic not just for symbols, but also as a common female given name.
- The root letters of سَهْم are used in words related to 'lottery' or 'drawing lots', as an arrow was once used to randomly select a winner.
- In Arabic finance, the word سَهْم is the standard term for a 'share' or 'stock' in a company.
Examples in context
- يجب أن تعمل على استخدام السهم بدقة ومهارةYou should work on using the arrow with precision and skill
- هل يمكنني استعارة بعض السهام؟Can I borrow some arrows?
- رَسَمْتُ سَهْمًا على الخَرِيطَة.rasamtu sahman 'ala al-kharitah.I drew an arrow on the map.
- اسْتَخْدِمْ سَهْمًا لِتَوْضِيحِ الاتِّجَاهِ.istakhdim sahman litawdih al-ittijah.Use an arrow to clarify the direction.
Example conversation
Mariam and Omar are looking at a printed map.
- مريم Maryamأَيْنَ المَطْعَمُ يَا عُمَرُ؟ayna al-mat'amu ya Omar?Where is the restaurant, Omar?
- عمر Omarانْظُرْ، هُنَاكَ سَهْمٌ أَحْمَرُ.unzur, hunaka sahmun ahmar.Look, there is a red arrow.
- مريم Maryamهَلْ هَذَا السَّهْمُ صَحِيحٌ؟hal hadha al-sahmu sahih?Is this arrow correct?
- عمر Omarنَعَمْ، السَّهْمُ يُشِيرُ لِلْمَطْعَمِ.na'am, al-sahmu yushiru lil-mat'am.Yes, the arrow points to the restaurant.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “arrow” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
