رمان
rummān
The Arabic word for pomegranate is رمان (rummān).
رمان is a noun used to refer to the fruit of the Punica granatum.
Meaning: fruit of the Punica granatum (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
rummān
Did you know?
- The history of the word رمان is a complex web of potential connections ranging from Ugaritic to even Ancient Chinese.
Examples in context
- اشتريتُ رماناً من السوق.Ishtaraytu rummanan min al-suq.I bought some pomegranate from the market.
Example conversation
Maryam and Youssef are at a fruit stand.
- مريم Maryamانظر يا يوسف، هذا الرمان جميل جداً.Unzur ya Youssef, hadha ar-rumman jamil jiddan.Look Youssef, this pomegranate is very beautiful.
- يوسف Youssefنعم، يبدو لذيذاً.Na'am, yabdu ladhidhan.Yes, it looks delicious.
- مريم Maryamهل تريد شراء رمان؟Hal turid shira' rumman?Do you want to buy pomegranate?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، أريد كيلوغراماً واحداً.Na'am, urid kilughraman wahidan.Yes, I want one kilogram.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries رمان, CC BY-SA 4.0.
