كُمَّثْرَى
kummaṯrāfeminine
The English word "pear" can be translated into Arabic as كُمَّثْرَى (kummaṯrā) or إِجَّاص.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| كُمَّثْرَى | kummaṯrā | feminine |
| إِجَّاص | ʔijjāṣ | masculine |
Both terms refer to the pear fruit.
Which one should you use?
كُمَّثْرَى is the standard term used in Modern Standard Arabic and literature, whereas إِجَّاص is a common dialectal term used for the same fruit.
Is it said differently in some regions?
إِجَّاص is particularly common in the Levant region and in many other Arabic dialects.
How does it change in a sentence?
كُمَّثْرَى is a feminine noun, while إِجَّاص is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
kummaṯrā
Did you know?
- The word كُمَّثْرَى is structurally related to the Arabic word for 'pear-shaped', which is often used to describe the silhouette of a vessel or a piece of clothing.
- Because كُمَّثْرَى is so literary, using it in a casual setting can be a way to joke about being overly formal or 'fancy'.
- In some North African dialects, the word for pear may be completely unrecognizable to a person from the Levant because it is influenced by French or Berber linguistic history.
Examples in context
- هَذِهِ كُمَّثْرَى لَذِيذَةٌ.hadhihi kummathra ladhidha.This is a delicious pear.
- أُرِيدُ كُمَّثْرَى وَاحِدَةً فَقَطْ.uridu kummathra wahida faqat.I want only one pear.
Example conversation
Ziad and Sarah are sharing fruit in the kitchen.
- زياد Ziadسَارَة، هَلْ تُرِيدِينَ كُمَّثْرَى؟Sarah, hal turidina kummathra?Sarah, do you want a pear?
- سارة Saraنَعَم، أَرْجُوكَ يَا زِيَاد.na'am, arjuka ya Ziyad.Yes, please Ziad.
- زياد Ziadتَفَضَّلِي، إِنَّهَا طَازَجَةٌ.tafaddali, innaha tazaja.Here you go, it is fresh.
- سارة Saraشُكْرًا لَكَ كَثِيرًا.shukran laka kathiran.Thank you very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pear” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
