نجمتي
najmati
The Arabic phrase for "my star" is نجمتي (najmati).
نجمتي is a term of endearment used to describe someone who is very special or beloved.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of najm, meaning "star" and the suffix -i, which means "my".
How do you pronounce it?
najmati
Did you know?
- Arabic has several other celestial terms of endearment, such as قمري meaning 'my moon', which is often considered even more romantic than 'my star'.
- Calling someone a 'star' in Arabic can sometimes overlap with the concept of 'luck' or 'fate', as ancient Arabic cultures looked to the stars to determine a person's destiny.
- The root of the word نجم, which is the basis for 'star', is also used in Arabic to describe the act of 'emerging' or 'appearing' from a point.
Examples in context
- أنتِ نجمتي الوحيدة.anti najmati al-wahida.You are my only star.
- أحبكِ يا نجمتي.uhibbuki ya najmati.I love you, my star.
- دائماً ستكونين نجمتي.da'iman satakunina najmati.You will always be my star.
