العائلة المالكة
al-ʿāʾilah al-mālikah
The English phrase 'royalty' is translated into Arabic as العائلة المالكة (al-ʿāʾilah al-mālikah).
The term refers to the monarch and their families treated as a collective group.
Meaning: monarch and their families treated as a group (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective al-mālikah is feminine in order to agree with the feminine noun al-ʿāʾilah.
How do you pronounce it?
al-ʿāʾilah al-mālikah
Did you know?
- While العائلة المالكة is used for royalty, the word العائلة originally comes from a root meaning 'to be needy' or 'to depend on others'.
- In formal addresses to royalty, it is common to use سمو meaning 'highness' or 'loftiness', treating the royal status as a physical elevation above others.
- The word المالكة comes from a root that means 'to possess' or 'to own', suggesting that the royalty are those who possess the land or the power.
Examples in context
- العائلة المالكة تزور البلاد غداً.al-ʿāʾila al-mālika tazūru al-bilād ġadan.The royalty is visiting the country tomorrow.
- نحن نهتم بشؤون العائلة المالكة.naḥnu nahtammu bi-šuʾūn al-ʿāʾila al-mālika.We are interested in the affairs of the royalty.
- هذا الخبر عن العائلة المالكة.hādhā al-ḫabar ʿan al-ʿāʾila al-mālika.This news is about the royalty.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a news magazine.
- سارة Saraانظر إلى صور العائلة المالكة هنا يا أحمد.unzur ila suwar al-a'ila al-malika huna ya Ahmad.Look at the photos of the royal family here, Ahmad.
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، إنهم يبدون أنيقين جداً.na'am, inhum yabduuna aniqina jiddan.Yes, they look very elegant.
- سارة Saraهل تعتقد أن حياتهم صعبة؟hal ta'taqidu anna hayatahum sa'ba?Do you think their lives are difficult?
- أحمد Ahmedربما، لأن لديهم مسؤوليات كثيرة.rubbama, li'anna ladayhim mas'uliyyat kathira.Perhaps, because they have many responsibilities.
