Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ثَمَرَة زَهْرَة اَلْآلَام | ṯamarat zahrat al-ʔālām | feminine |
| فَاكِهَة زَهْرَة اَلْآلَام | fākihat zahrat al-ʔālām | feminine |
| مَارَاكُويَّا | marakūyyā | feminine |
The phrase refers to the edible fruit of the passion flower plant.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase ثَمَرَة زَهْرَة اَلْآلَام, the word ثَمَرَة means berry or fruit.
Which one should you use?
The form ثَمَرَة زَهْرَة اَلْآلَام uses the word ثَمَرَة to specifically denote the botanical fruit of the plant. The form فَاكِهَة زَهْرَة اَلْآلَام uses فَاكِهَة, which is a more general term for fruit typically used in culinary or dietary contexts. The form مَارَاكُويَّا is a loanword from 'maracuja' and is used more frequently in commercial or food-related settings.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The loanword مَارَاكُويَّا is commonly used in many Arabic-speaking regions, particularly in culinary or commercial contexts, instead of the literal descriptive names.
How does it change in a sentence?
All provided forms of this phrase are feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
ṯamarat zahrat al-ʔālām
Did you know?
- The Arabic term زَهْرَة اَلْآلَام literally translates to 'the flower of pains', reflecting the same religious symbolism found in the English word 'passion', referring to the Passion of Christ.
- The word فَاكِهَة, used to describe 'fruit' in the phrase, comes from a root meaning 'to be joyful' or 'to be happy'.
- While the literal translation زَهْرَة اَلْآلَام refers to the 'passion flower', this name is a direct translation of the European religious concept of the 'Passion of Christ', which was not an indigenous botanical naming convention in the Middle East.
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Example conversation
Sarah and Omar are at a fruit market.
- سارة Saraانظر يا عمر، هذه ثَمَرَة زَهْرَة اَلْآلَام!Unzur ya Omar, hadhihi thamaratu zahrat al-alam!Look Omar, this is a passion fruit!
- عمر Omarلم أرَها من قبل، هل هي لذيذة؟Lam araha min qabl, hal hiya ladhidhah?I haven't seen it before, is it delicious?
- سارة Saraنعم، طعمها حامض وحلو في نفس الوقت.Na'am, ta'muha hamid wa hulw fi nafsi al-waqt.Yes, it tastes sour and sweet at the same time.
- عمر Omarسأشتري بعضاً منها لتجربتها.Sa-ashtari ba'dan minha li-tajribatiha.I will buy some of them to try.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “passion fruit” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
