بُرْج اَلْجَدْي
burj al-jadymasculine
Capricorn in Arabic is بُرْج اَلْجَدْي (burj al-jady). Wiktionary also lists اَلْجَدْي (al-jady).
Meaning: astrological sign (name)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بُرْج اَلْجَدْي | burj al-jady | masculine |
| اَلْجَدْي | al-jady | masculine |
The term is used to refer to the astrological sign Capricorn.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase بُرْج اَلْجَدْي is composed of burj, meaning sign or tower and al-jady, meaning the young goat or kid.
Which one should you use?
بُرْج اَلْجَدْي is a more explicit and descriptive way to express the astrological sign. While al-jady alone can refer to the animal itself, using the full phrase clarifies that you are talking about the constellation or zodiac sign.
How does it change in a sentence?
The full phrase burj al-jady is used to specifically denote the astrological sign.
How do you pronounce it?
burj al-jady
Did you know?
- Although اَلْجَدْي refers to a young goat, the visual representation of the sign in Arabic culture often retains the fish-tail of the classical Greek Capricorn, despite the word only mentioning the goat.
- If you see the word burj used in a modern Middle Eastern city, it likely refers to a skyscraper, such as the famous 'Burj Khalifa', rather than a constellation.
- The word بُرْج is used for both an astrological sign and a physical fortress or tower. This reflects the ancient view of constellations as 'towers' of stars in the sky.
Examples in context
- أنا من برج جدي وأفتخر بذلك.I am a Capricorn and proud of it
- زميلي في العمل أيضًا عاشق لبرج جدي.My colleague at work is also a fan of Capricorns
- هَلْ أَنْتِ مِنْ بُرْج اَلْجَدْي؟hal anti min burj al-jady?Are you a Capricorn?
- أَخِي يَنْتَمِي إِلَى بُرْج اَلْجَدْي.akhi yantami ila burj al-jady.My brother is a Capricorn.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about astrology.
- عمر Omarمَا هُوَ بُرْجُكِ يَا لَيْلَى؟Ma huwa burjuki ya Layla?What is your sign, Layla?
- ليلى Laylaأَنَا بُرْج اَلْجَدْي. وَأَنْتَ؟Ana burj al-jadi. Wa anta?I am a Capricorn. And you?
- عمر Omarأَنَا بُرْجُ اَلْأَسَدِ.Ana burj al-asad.I am a Leo.
- ليلى Laylaهَذَا مُمْتَعٌ جِدًّا!Hadha mumti' jiddan!That is very interesting!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “capricorn” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
