تمر
tamr/tamr/
The Arabic word for date is تمر (tamr).
Meaning: point in time (noun)
Which one should you use?
Tareekh (تاريخ) is a formal way to say 'date' when referring to the calendar date.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /tamr/.
Did you know?
- The word تاريخ for a calendar date also means 'history' in Arabic.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, it is customary to serve تمر alongside coffee to welcome guests.
- The word تمر is shared with Hebrew as תָּמָר, showing a deep linguistic link between the two languages regarding this fruit.
Examples in context
- سقطت نخلة تمر.A date palm tree fell.This sentence demonstrates the use of تمر in the context of a palm tree.Tatoeba #11619774 by dididodo, translation #11452264 by Amastan
Example conversation
Ziad and Layla are planning a trip together.
- زياد Ziadمتى سنسافر يا ليلى؟mata sanusafir ya Layla?When will we travel, Layla?
- ليلى Laylaلا أعرف تمر الرحلة بعد.la a'rif tamar al-rihla ba'd.I don't know the date of the trip yet.
- زياد Ziadهل يمكنك التحقق من التذاكر؟hal yumkinuki al-tahaqquq min al-tadhakir?Can you check the tickets?
- ليلى Laylaسأفعل ذلك الآن يا زياد.sa'af'al dhalika al-an ya Ziad.I will do that now, Ziad.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry تمر, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries تمر, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
