مُنْحَرِف
munḥarifmasculine
The Arabic word for pervert is مُنْحَرِف (munḥarif). Wiktionary also lists مُنْحَرِفَة (munḥarifa).
Meaning: sexually perverted person (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| مُنْحَرِف | munḥarif | masculine |
| مُنْحَرِفَة | munḥarifa | feminine |
The term is used to describe a sexually perverted person.
What does it mean word for word?
The noun مُنْحَرِف is derived from a verb meaning to deviate or to turn away from a straight path.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is مُنْحَرِف. The feminine singular form is مُنْحَرِفَة, and the masculine plural form is مُنْحَرِفُونَ.
How do you pronounce it?
munḥarif
Did you know?
- Because the root of مُنْحَرِف implies moving away from a straight line, it is also the standard word used in mathematics and physics to describe a 'deviation' or 'deflection'.
- The concept of 'the straight path' is central to the opening chapter of the Quran, making the idea of 'deviating' from that path a powerful religious metaphor.
- Because the word implies a 'turn' or 'slant', it shares a linguistic root with terms describing the physical slope of a hill or a bend in a river.
Examples in context
- هذا الرجل مُنْحَرِف جداً.hadha al-rajul munharif jiddan.This man is a total pervert.
- إنه مُنْحَرِف ولا يحترم أحداً.innahu munharif wa la yahtarim ahadan.He is a pervert and respects no one.
- احذري، هذا الشخص مُنْحَرِف.ihdhari, hadha al-shakhs munharif.Watch out, this person is a pervert.
Example conversation
Omar and Nour are discussing a strange person they saw in the park.
- عمر Omarهل رأيتِ ذلك الرجل؟ إنه مُنْحَرِف.hal ra'ayti dhalika al-rajul? innahu munharif.Did you see that man? He is a pervert.
- نور Nourنعم، لقد كان يراقبنا بطريقة غريبة.na'am, laqad kana yuraqibuna bi tariqa ghariba.Yes, he was watching us in a strange way.
- عمر Omarيجب أن نبتعد عن هذا المُنْحَرِف.yajibu an nabta'id 'an hadha al-munharif.We must stay away from this pervert.
- نور Nourأنا أتفق معك يا عمر.ana attafiqu ma'aka ya Omar.I agree with you, Omar.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pervert” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
