مبني على
mabnī ‘alā
In Arabic, the term مبني على (mabnī ‘alā) is used as Internet slang to mean 'based', signifying that someone or something is admirable or praiseworthy.
Meaning: (Internet slang) admirable, praiseworthy (adj)
Which one should you use?
In formal settings, when you want to say that something is 'based on' a specific source or reference, you should use مُستَند إلى.
How do you pronounce it?
mabnī ‘alā
Did you know?
- In Arabic grammar, مبني describes a word that is 'built' or 'fixed', meaning its ending never changes regardless of its position in a sentence.
- The word على is a cognate of the Hebrew word עַל ('al), meaning both words share a common ancestor from the Proto-Semitic language family.
- The phrase مبني على uses the word مبني, which is the passive participle of the verb 'to build', literally meaning 'something that has been built'.
Examples in context
- هذا البحث مستند إلى بحث ميداني واسعThis research paper is based on extensive fieldwork
- قراره على أساس تجربة شخصيةHis decision was based on personal experience
- هذه النظرية مستندة إلى بحث علميThis theory is based on scientific research
- اتُخذ القرار على أساس البيانات المتاحةThe decision was made based on the available data
- يستند المشروع إلى أساس قوي من العمل الجماعيThe project is based on a strong foundation of teamwork
Example conversation
Nour and Omar are discussing a controversial social media post.
- نور Nourهل رأيت ما نشره هذا الشخص؟hal ra'ayta ma nasharahu hadha al-shakhs?Did you see what this person posted?
- عمر Omarنعم، كلامه مبني على جداً.na'am, kalamuhu mabni 'ala jiddan.Yes, his words are very based.
- نور Nourأنا أتفق معك يا عمر.ana attafiqu ma'aka ya Omar.I agree with you, Omar.
- عمر Omarإنه يقول الحقيقة التي يخشاها الجميع.innahu yaqulu al-haqiqa allati yakhshaha al-jami'.He is telling the truth that everyone fears.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries على, CC BY-SA 4.0.
