ملكية
milkiyya
The English word ownership is translated into Arabic as ملكية (milkiyya).
The term ملكية is used in both legal contexts (property ownership) and abstract contexts (intellectual ownership).
Meaning: legal status (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word ملكية is derived from the root m-l-k (م–ل–ك), which relates to possessing or owning.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the noun is ملكيات (milkiyyāt).
How do you pronounce it?
milkiyya
Did you know?
- The word ملكية (milkiyya) is a homonym that can mean both 'ownership' and 'monarchy'. The meaning depends on whether the root is linked to the concept of possessing property or the status of being a king.
- The concept of 'ownership' in Arabic often carries a nuance of 'command' or 'authority'. It suggests a level of control over an object that goes beyond mere use.
- Arabic distinguishes between the legal right of 'ownership' and the physical act of 'possession'. You can physically hold an object without having the legal ملكية (milkiyya) over it.
Examples in context
- كِتَابُ الطَّالِبِThe student's book
- عِنْدَكَ سَيَّارَةٌYou have a car
- سجلنا ملكية البيت الجديد.sajjallna milkiyat al-bayt al-jadid.We registered the ownership of the new house.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ملكية, CC BY-SA 4.0.
