أرنب
arnab
The English word "bunny" is translated into Arabic as أرنب (arnab).
The word أرنب is a noun used to refer to a rabbit.
Meaning: young rabbit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is arnab.
Did you know?
- The word أرنب shares the same ancient root as the Hebrew word for 'rabbit', אַרְנָב, proving a linguistic link stretching back thousands of years.
- While أرنب is the standard word, many Arabic speakers use the diminutive form أرنوب (arnoub) to specifically express the 'cute' or 'baby' quality of a 'bunny'.
- The word أرنب is used for both rabbits and hares in Arabic, as there is no distinct common word to differentiate the two species as there is in English.
Examples in context
- هذا أرنب صغير ولطيف.hadha arnab saghir wa latif.This is a small and cute bunny.
Example conversation
Maryam and Ziyad are at a pet store.
- مريم Maryamانظر يا زياد، هذا أرنب لطيف!Unzur ya Ziyad, hadha arnab latif!Look Ziyad, this is a cute bunny!
- زياد Ziadنعم، إنه صغير جداً.Na'am, innahu saghir jiddan.Yes, it is very small.
- مريم Maryamهل تريد شراء هذا الأرنب؟Hal turid shira' hadha al-arnab?Do you want to buy this bunny?
- زياد Ziadنعم، سأشتريه الآن.Na'am, sa-ashtarihu al-an.Yes, I will buy it now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries أرنب, CC BY-SA 4.0.
