أردني
Urdunni
The Arabic word for "jordanian" is أردني (Urdunni).
أردني is an adjective used to describe anything or anyone pertaining to the country of Jordan or the Jordanian people.
Meaning: of, from, or pertaining to Jordan or the Jordanian people (adj)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
Urdunni
Did you know?
- In Jordan, people often use the word نشامي 'nashami' to describe themselves. It means 'brave' or 'gallant' and is used as a proud synonym for being أردني.
- The name أردني is derived from the word for the Jordan River, which is believed to come from an ancient root meaning 'to descend'. This refers to the way the river flows down from the mountains of Lebanon and Syria.
- The suffix ـِي used in أردني is a common way in Arabic to transform a noun into an adjective, turning a place or person into a description.
Examples in context
- أنا أُشكِل نموذجًا جيدًا للتعليم العالي الأردني.I am a good representative of Jordanian higher education.
- أنا أردني.Ana urdunī.I am Jordanian.
- هذا طعام أردني لذيذ.Hādhā ta'ām urdunī ladhīdh.This is delicious Jordanian food.
- هل أنتِ أردنية؟Hal anti urduniyya?Are you Jordanian?
Example conversation
Yousef and Sarah are meeting at a cafe for the first time.
- يوسف Youssefهل أنتِ أردنية، يا سارة؟Hal anti urduniyya, yā Sāra?Are you Jordanian, Sarah?
- سارة Saraنعم، أنا أردنية.Na'am, ana urduniyya.Yes, I am Jordanian.
- يوسف Youssefوأنا أردني أيضاً.Wa ana urdunī ayḍan.And I am Jordanian too.
- سارة Saraتشرفنا يا يوسف!Tasharrafnā yā Yūsuf!Nice to meet you, Yousef!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries أردني, CC BY-SA 4.0.
