مُطْرِب
muṭribmasculine
Singer in Arabic is مُطْرِب (muṭrib), and the more general word is مُغَنٍّ (muḡannin). If unsure, use مُطْرِب. Wiktionary also lists الْمُغَنِّي (al-muḡannī).
Meaning: person who sings (male or generic term) (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| مُطْرِب | muṭrib | masculine |
| مُغَنٍّ | muḡannin | indefinite, masculine |
| الْمُغَنِّي | al-muḡannī | definite, masculine |
What does it mean word for word?
مُغَنٍّ comes from the verb ghannā, to sing and means one who sings.
Which one should you use?
مُطْرِب often suggests a professional singer with high artistic skill or a classical vocalist. مُغَنٍّ is a general term for anyone who sings. With the article it becomes الْمُغَنِّي (al-muḡannī).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Gulf Arabic a male singer is مغني and a female singer مغنية.
How does it change in a sentence?
All three forms are masculine. For a female singer say مُغَنِّيَة (muḡanniya).
Did you know?
- While مُغَنٍّ describes the act of singing, the term مُطْرِب is historically tied to the concept of Tarab. This is a unique Arabic aesthetic experience where the listener is so overwhelmed by the music that they may shout or react physically.
- The word مُغَنٍّ is a 'defective noun', meaning its final vowel disappears in certain grammatical cases. This explains why the word looks like مُغَنٍّ without the article but changes to الْمُغَنِّي when the article is added.
- In traditional Arabic music, the مُطْرِب is expected to master maqamat or melodic modes. These modes are often associated with specific times of day or moods, such as longing or joy.
Examples in context
- هذه المُغَنِّيَة صوتها رائعThis singer's voice is magnificent.
- هذا مُغني مشهورThis singer is famous.
- هُوَ مُطْرِبٌ مَشْهُورٌ جِدًّا.huwa muṭribun mashhūrun jiddan.He is a very famous singer.
- كُنْتُ أُسْتَمِعُ إِلَى مُطْرِبٍ جَدِيدٍ.kuntu astami‘u ilā muṭribin jadīdin.I was listening to a new singer.
- هَذَا الْمُطْرِبُ صَوْتُهُ رَائِعٌ.hādhā al-muṭribu ṣawtuhu rā’i‘un.This singer has a wonderful voice.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Maryam are listening to music together.
- أحمد Ahmedمن هذا مُطْرِب؟Man hadha mutrib?Who is this singer?
- مريم Maryamإنه فنان جديد وموهوب.Innahu fannan jadid wa mawhub.He is a new and talented artist.
- أحمد Ahmedصوته جميل جداً.Sawtuhu jamil jiddan.His voice is very beautiful.
- مريم Maryamنعم، أنا أحب أغانيه.Na'am, ana uhibbu aghanihi.Yes, I love his songs.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “singer” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
