زمرد
zumurrud
The Arabic word for emerald is زمرد (zumurrud).
زمرد is a noun used to refer to the green gemstone known as an emerald.
Meaning: gemstone (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is zumurrud.
Did you know?
- While زمرد is the standard word for the gem, the color green is generally expressed by أخضر, meaning the word for the stone is rarely used to describe the color itself.
- The word زمرد is actually a linguistic traveler that began its journey in Ancient Greek as σμάραγδος.
- Arabic possesses two distinct words for the gemstone: زمرد and زَبَرْجَد, which are known as doublets.
Examples in context
- أحب الياقوت الأخضر كثيرًا.I really love emeralds.
- مجوهراتي تحتوي على زمرد رائع.My jewelry includes a splendid emerald.
Example conversation
Sarah and Ziad are at a jewelry store.
- سارة Saraانظر يا زياد، هذا العقد جميل!Unzur ya Ziyad, hadha al-iqd jamil!Look Ziad, this necklace is beautiful!
- زياد Ziadهل هذا حجر زمرد حقيقي؟Hal hadha hajar zumurrud haqiqi?Is this a real emerald stone?
- سارة Saraنعم، إنه زمرد طبيعي.Na'am, innahu zumurrud tabi'i.Yes, it is a natural emerald.
- زياد Ziadإنه يبدو رائعاً حقاً.Innahu yabdu ra'i'an haqqan.It really looks wonderful.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries زمرد, CC BY-SA 4.0.
