خُزَامَى
ḵuzāmāfeminine
The English word "lavender" (the plant) is translated into Arabic as خُزَامَى (ḵuzāmā) or ضِرْم.
Meaning: plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| خُزَامَى | ḵuzāmā | feminine |
| ضِرْم | ḍirm | masculine |
Both words refer to the lavender plant.
Which one should you use?
خُزَامَى is a feminine noun, while ضِرْم is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
ḵuzāmā
Did you know?
- The word ضِرْم shares a root with words related to 'kindling' or 'burning', reflecting the plant's aromatic oils which are highly flammable.
- In some Gulf regions, خُزَامَى may refer to wild desert blooms that look like lavender but are different species of the Lavandula genus native to the region.
- The word ضِرْم is much rarer in modern conversation than خُزَامَى and is primarily encountered when reading classical literature or specialized botanical texts.
Examples in context
- عندي زجاجة صغيرة من زيت الخزامى في حقيبتي.I have a small bottle of lavender oil in my bag.
- تستخدم الخزامى أحيانًا لتهدئة الأعصاب.Lavender is sometimes used to soothe nerves.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Maryam are talking in a flower shop.
- أحمد Ahmedهل تحبين نبات الخُزَامَى يا مريم؟hal tuhibbina nabat al-khuzama ya Maryam?Do you like lavender, Maryam?
- مريم Maryamنعم، أنا أحب الخُزَامَى كثيراً.na'am, ana uhibbu al-khuzama kathiran.Yes, I love lavender very much.
- أحمد Ahmedسأشتري لكِ شتلة خُزَامَى صغيرة.sa-ashtari laki shatlat khuzama saghira.I will buy you a small lavender seedling.
- مريم Maryamشكراً لك يا أحمد، هذا لطيف.shukran laka ya Ahmed, hadha latif.Thank you, Ahmed, that is kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lavender” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
