صائدة ثروات
saa'idat tharawat
The English phrase 'gold digger' is translated into Arabic as صائدة ثروات (saa'idat tharawat).
This noun describes a person who cultivates a personal relationship in order to attain money or material goods, power.
Meaning: person who cultivates a personal relationship in order to attain money or material goods, power (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a man, the feminine صائدة ثروات is changed to the masculine صائد ثروات.
How do you pronounce it?
saa'idat tharawat
Did you know?
- If you used the literal word for 'digging' in Arabic, تنقيب, it would sound like you are talking about a professional geologist or a mineral researcher.
- Unlike the English term which is overwhelmingly associated with women, the masculine صائد ثروات is used frequently in Arabic to describe men who seek wealthy wives to climb social ladders.
- The root of the word صائدة is the same as the word for 'fishing'. This connects the act of seeking a wealthy partner to the patient act of casting a net and waiting for a catch.
Examples in context
- إنها صائدة ثروات فقط.Innaha sa'idat tharawat faqat.She is just a gold digger.
- لا تكن صائدة ثروات يا سارة.La takuni sa'idat tharawat ya Sarah.Don't be a gold digger, Sarah.
Example conversation
Omar and Sarah are discussing a woman in a movie.
- عمر Omarتلك المرأة صائدة ثروات حقيقية.Tilka al-mar'a sa'idat tharawat haqiqiyya.That woman is a real gold digger.
- سارة Saraهل تعتقد ذلك يا عمر؟Hal ta'taqidu dhalika ya Omar?Do you think so, Omar?
- عمر Omarنعم، هي تريد ماله فقط.Na'am, hiya turidu malahu faqat.Yes, she only wants his money.
- سارة Saraهذا أمر مؤسف حقاً.Hadha amrun mu'sifun haqqan.That is truly unfortunate.
