بُرْج اَلْقَوْس
burj al-qawsmasculine
The English phrase Sagittarius is بُرْج اَلْقَوْس (burj al-qaws) in Arabic. If unsure, use بُرْج اَلْقَوْس. Wiktionary also lists اَلْقَوْس (al-qaws).
Meaning: astrological sign (name)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بُرْج اَلْقَوْس | burj al-qaws | masculine |
| اَلْقَوْس | al-qaws | masculine |
The term refers to the astrological sign of Sagittarius.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase اَلْقَوْس literally means 'the bow', which refers to the weapon used by a centaur.
How do you pronounce it?
burj al-qaws
Did you know?
- Arabic uses the same word بُرْج for a zodiac sign and for a modern skyscraper, such as the 'Burj Khalifa' in Dubai.
- The Arabic language has a specific word البروج which refers to the twelve zodiac constellations collectively, meaning 'the palaces' or 'the mansions'.
- The word قَوْس can also be part of the phrase قَوْس قُزَح, which is the Arabic term for 'rainbow', literally meaning 'the bow of Quzah'.
Examples in context
- أنا برج قوس ، وأنا أحب السفر واكتشاف ثقافات جديدة.I am a Sagittarius, and I love traveling and discovering new cultures.
- هَلْ أَنْتِ مِنْ بُرْج اَلْقَوْس؟hal anti min burj al-qaws?Are you a Sagittarius?
- أَنَا لَسْتُ مِنْ بُرْج اَلْقَوْس.ana lastu min burj al-qaws.I am not a Sagittarius.
Example conversation
Yousef and Layla are talking about astrology.
- يوسف Youssefمَا هُوَ بُرْجُكِ يَا لَيْلَى؟Ma huwa burjuk ya Layla?What is your sign, Layla?
- ليلى Laylaأنا مِنْ بُرْج اَلْقَوْس.Ana min burj al-qaws.I am a Sagittarius.
- يوسف Youssefحَقّاً؟ أَنَا أَيْضاً مِنْ بُرْج اَلْقَوْس.Haqqan? Ana aydan min burj al-qaws.Really? I am also a Sagittarius.
- ليلى Laylaهذا رَائِع يَا يُوسُف!Hada ra'i' ya Yousef!That is great, Yousef!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sagittarius” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
