مهر
mahr
The English word "dowry" is مهر (mahr) in Arabic.
The term مهر is used to specifically refer to the bride's dowry, which is the property or payment provided at the time of marriage.
Meaning: property or payment given at time of marriage (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
مهر is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
mahr
Did you know?
- The term مهر has a homonym in Arabic that refers to a 'foal', which is a young horse.
- Ancient relatives of مهر in languages like Ugaritic and Sabaean were used to describe 'warriors' or 'specialty troops'.
Examples in context
- ما هو المهر المتوقع؟What is the expected dowry?
- المهر المتوقع في بعض العائلات يكون من ١٠٠٠٠ دولار إلى ٢٠٠٠٠ دولار.The expected dowry in some families ranges from $10,000 to $20,000.
- المهر كان عبارة عن أثاث كامل لشقة العروس.The dowry consisted of a complete set of furniture for the bride's apartment.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries مهر, CC BY-SA 4.0.
