نباتي صرف
nabātīy sarf
The English word "vegan" is translated into Arabic as نباتي صرف (nabātīy sarf).
نباتي صرف is used to describe a person who follows a vegan lifestyle, meaning they avoid all animal products.
Meaning: supporter of veganism (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of نباتي (nabātī), which means plant-based or vegetable and صرف (sarf), which means pure or absolute.
Which one should you use?
While the word نباتي (nabātī) is often used colloquially to refer to both vegetarians and vegans, نباتي صرف is the precise term used to specify a vegan, someone who avoids all animal products, including dairy and eggs.
How do you pronounce it?
nabātīy sarf
Did you know?
- In traditional Arabic culture, a 'plant-based' diet was historically associated with asceticism or religious fasting rather than a modern ethical movement.
- The word صرف in نباتي صرف is the same term used in Arabic to describe 'pure' gold or a 'pure' language that has not been mixed with foreign words.
- While نباتي صرف is the formal term, some modern Arabic speakers use the English word 'vegan' transliterated into Arabic script to avoid confusion in urban cafes.
Examples in context
- أنا نباتي (Ana Nabati)I am a vegan.
- أنا نباتي صرف منذ عام.ana nabati sarf mundhu 'am.I have been vegan for a year.
- أخي نباتي صرف تماماً.akhi nabati sarf tamamun.My brother is strictly vegan.
Example conversation
Ziad and Sarah are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- زياد Ziadسارة، هل تريدين تجربة هذا المطعم؟Sarah, hal turidina tajribat hadha al-mat'am?Sarah, do you want to try this restaurant?
- سارة Saraنعم، لأنه مخصص لكل نباتي صرف.Na'am, li'annahu mukhassas likull nabati sarif.Yes, because it is dedicated to every vegan.
- زياد Ziadلكنني لست نباتياً صرفاً مثلكِ.Lakinnani lastu nabatiyan sarifan mithluki.But I am not a vegan like you.
- سارة Saraلا تقلق، لديهم خيارات متنوعة للجميع.La taqlaq, ladayhim khiyarat mutanawwi'ah lil-jami'.Don't worry, they have various options for everyone.
