أميرة
amirah
The Arabic word for princess is أميرة (amirah).
The term refers to a female member of a royal family.
Meaning: female member of royal family (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
amirah
Did you know?
- The word أميرة comes from the root أمر, which means 'to command' or 'to order'. A princess is literally 'one who commands' or a female leader.
- In some Arabic dialects, أميرة is used as a common female given name, not just a royal title.
- The masculine form أمير (amir) is the root for many titles in English, such as 'emir', which passed into European languages through historical contact.
Examples in context
- هل حقا أنت أميرة ؟Are you really a princess?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is a princess using the form أميرة.Tatoeba #3664311 by Alaakhalid, translation #3498699 by Hybrid
- هي أميرة في حكاية قديمة.hiya amīra fī hikāya qadīma.She is a princess in an old tale.
Example conversation
Maryam and Yusuf are talking about a storybook.
- مريم Maryamهل هذه هي الأميرة؟hal hādhihi hiya al-amīra?Is this the princess?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، هي أميرة القصة.na'am, hiya amīrat al-qissa.Yes, she is the princess of the story.
- مريم Maryamتبدو أميرة لطيفة جداً.tabdū amīra latīfa jiddan.She looks like a very kind princess.
- يوسف Youssefأنتِ محقة يا مريم.anti muhiqqa yā Maryam.You are right, Maryam.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
