أمي
ummī
The English phrase "my mom" is translated into Arabic as أمي (ummī).
أمي is a term used to refer to the female parent of the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
The word consists of the root umm (mother) and the suffix -ī (my).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, Mama is used to say "my mom", while in Gulf Arabic, Ummi is a way to say "my mom".
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive suffix -ī is attached directly to the noun to indicate first-person singular possession.
How do you pronounce it?
ummī
Did you know?
- In many Arabic cultures, referring to one's mother as umm followed by the name of the eldest child is a common way to address her.
- The word أمي can also mean 'illiterate' in Arabic, though it is spelled differently in some scripts and sounds identical in speech.
- The word أمي can be a homograph, meaning it can represent both 'my mother' and 'my nation' depending on the intended root.
Examples in context
- وماذا لو رفضت أمي؟What if my mom says no?This sentence is useful for expressing a hypothetical situation regarding أمي.Tatoeba #11896873 by Safa_Alfulaij, translation #3382691 by Hybrid
- أنا أحب أميI love my mom.This sentence is useful for expressing affection for أمي.Tatoeba #12831861 by Mortyy, translation #2011109 by Shishir
- أمي لا تتحدث الإنجليزية بشكل جيد جداً.My mom doesn't speak English very well.This sentence is useful for describing the English language abilities of أمي.Tatoeba #1878721 by Asma, translation #1462 by CK
Example conversation
Youssef is asking Nour about her family.
- يوسف Youssefأين أمك؟ayna ummuki?Where is your mother?
- نور Nourأمي في البيت.ummi fil-bayt.My mom is at home.
- يوسف Youssefهل أمك مريضة؟hal ummuki marida?Is your mother sick?
- نور Nourلا، أمي بخير، شكراً لك.la, ummi bikhayr, shukran lak.No, my mom is fine, thank you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries أمي, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
