حيوان منوي
hayawan manawiyy
The English word 'sperm' is translated into Arabic as حيوان منوي (hayawan manawiyy).
This term refers to the male reproductive cell that fertilizes an egg.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase حيوان منوي is a noun-adjective construction. The word حيوان means 'animal' and the adjective منوي means 'seminal' or 'of the semen', making the literal translation 'seminal animal'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase حيوان منوي functions as a noun-adjective construction where حيوان is the noun and منوي is the adjective.
How do you pronounce it?
hayawan manawiyy
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the word for 'animal' is used for sperm cells because it highlights their independent movement and life-like qualities.
- The root of the adjective منوي is linked to the concept of 'seed' or 'intent' in many Semitic languages.
- The term حيوان منوي shares a common linguistic ancestor with the Hebrew word חיה meaning 'animal'.
Examples in context
- المنويات هي الخلايا التي تسبب حدوث الحمل.Sperm cells are responsible for pregnancy.
- النطفة تلتقي بالبويضة لتشكل جنيناً.The sperm fertilizes the egg to form an embryo.
- هناك حيوانات منوية كثيرة تحوم حول البويضة.There are many spermatozoa swimming around the egg.
- الباحث يدرس حركة كل حيوان منوي.al-bahith yadrusu harakat kull hayawan manawi.The researcher studies the movement of each sperm cell.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries حيوان, منوي, CC BY-SA 4.0.
