تسونامي
tsūnāmī
The English word 'tsunami' is translated into Arabic as تسونامي (tsūnāmī).
The term refers to a large, destructive wave generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean.
Meaning: large, destructive wave generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
tsūnāmī
Did you know?
- Unlike many native Arabic words, تسونامي does not have a root system of three consonants, as it is a direct phonetic transplant.
- In some Arabic dialects, if a person wants to describe a metaphorical 'tsunami' of emotions or problems, they might prefer using the word طوفان (flood) instead.
- The word تسونامي is a loanword that entered Arabic via English and French from the original Japanese 津波.
Examples in context
- ضرب تسونامي اليابان.Tsunami hit Japan.This sentence is useful for seeing how تسونامي is used with a verb to describe an event hitting a location.Tatoeba #13231088 by LdjuherTaqvaylit, translation #13237537 by atitarev
- حذر العلماء من حدوث تسونامي قريبًا.hadhara al-ulama' min huduth tsunami qariban.Scientists warned of a tsunami occurring soon.
- دمر تسونامي ضخم العديد من المنازل.dammara tsunami dhakhm al-adīd min al-manazil.A huge tsunami destroyed many houses.
Example conversation
Nour and Ahmed are watching the news on television.
- نور Nourهل سمعت عن تسونامي في المحيط؟hal sami'ta 'an tsunami fi al-muhit?Did you hear about the tsunami in the ocean?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، هذا الخبر مرعب جدًا يا نور.na'am, hadha al-khabar mur'ib jiddan ya nour.Yes, this news is very terrifying, Nour.
- نور Nourأتمنى ألا يتضرر أحد هناك.atamanna alla yatadarrar ahad hunak.I hope no one gets hurt there.
- أحمد Ahmedأنا أيضًا، أتمنى السلامة للجميع.ana aidan, atamanna al-salama lil-jami'.Me too, I wish safety for everyone.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries تسونامي, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
