سلمي
silmī
The Arabic word for peaceful is سلمي (silmī), used for things done by peaceful means, such as a peaceful solution.
سلمي describes things that are peaceable or carried out without violence, such as a program, a transition or a protest.
Meaning: inclined to peace, peaceable (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word comes from the Arabic root that relates to peace, safety and submission.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective agrees in gender with its noun, so use سلمية with feminine nouns. With the accusative ending it becomes سلمياً, which also works as an adverb meaning peacefully.
How do you pronounce it?
It is said silmī.
Did you know?
- The root of سلمي is also the basis for the word سليم, which means 'sound', 'healthy' or 'unbroken'. In this linguistic worldview, peace is seen as a form of wholeness and health.
- In Arabic, the same root found in سلمي also produces the word for 'surrender' or 'submission'. This implies that being peaceful often involves a conscious act of yielding or humility.
- The root of سلمي is shared with السلام, the greeting 'peace' used by millions daily. While سلمي describes a peaceful action, السلام is a wish for the listener to be in a state of safety.
Examples in context
- تملك الجزائر برنامجا نوويا سلميا.Algeria has a peaceful nuclear program.سلميا describes the nuclear program and agrees with it.Tatoeba #10739738 by Amghar, translation #7856933 by Amastan
- هل من الممكن ان تكون هناك فترة انتقالية سلمية في الجزائر؟Is a peaceful transition possible in Algeria?سلمية is the feminine form, matching the feminine noun for transition.Tatoeba #10294261 by Amghar, translation #7856579 by Amastan
- نحن نريد حلاً سلمياً.We want a peaceful solution.حلاً سلمياً means a peaceful solution.Tatoeba #8990989 by shekitten, translation #8989702 by CK
- الحديقة هادئة.The park is peaceful.
- نأمل بحل سلمي.We hope for a peaceful resolution.
- دعنا نقضي مساءً هانئًا معًا.Let's spend a peaceful evening together.
- بتمنى يوم غد هادئ.I wish for a peaceful tomorrow.
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Example conversation
Mariam and Youssef are discussing a protest in the city.
- مريم Maryamهل كان التجمع سلمياً؟hal kana al-tajammu'u salmiyan?Was the gathering peaceful?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، كان تحركاً سلمياً جداً.na'am, kana taharrukan salmiyan jiddan.Yes, it was a very peaceful movement.
- مريم Maryamهذا أمر جيد يا يوسف.hadha amrun jayyid ya youssef.That is a good thing, Youssef.
- يوسف Youssefأنا أؤيد دائماً أي تغيير سلمي.ana u'ayyidu da'iman ayya taghyirin salmi.I always support any peaceful change.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
