نباتي
nabati
The Arabic word for vegetarian is نباتي (nabati).
The word نباتي can function as both a noun, referring to a person who does not eat any animal flesh and as an adjective to describe something as being vegetarian.
Meaning: person who does not eat any animal flesh (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the root for plant (نبات), so it literally means plant-based or botanical, referring to someone who is plant-related.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a group of vegetarians in the masculine plural, you use the form نباتيون.
How do you pronounce it?
nabati
Did you know?
- In many Arab-speaking countries, the concept of a 'vegetarian' is often viewed as a modern or Western dietary choice rather than a traditional lifestyle.
- In traditional Arabic cuisine, many dishes are accidentally نباتي because of the historical reliance on legumes like chickpeas and fava beans.
- If you are in a restaurant, you might need to clarify if you are نباتي (vegetarian) or نباتي صرف (vegan) to exclude dairy and eggs.
Examples in context
- أنا لا آكل اللحم. أنا نباتي.I don't eat meat. I am vegetarian.The first sentence is useful for explaining that you do not eat meat and are a نباتي.Tatoeba #13736249 by Adelpa, translation #13736050 by Adelpa
- أنا نباتي.I am vegetarian.The second sentence is a simple way to state that you are a نباتي.Tatoeba #461889 by saqeram, translation #1880029 by Asma
- هَلْ أَنْتَ نَبَاتِيٌّ؟Are you vegetarian?
- نَعَمْ، أَنَا شَخْصٌ نَبَاتِيٌّ.Yes, I am a vegetarian.
- أَيْنَ يُمْكِنُنَا أَنْ نَجِدَ وَجْبَاتٍ نَبَاتِيَّةٍ؟Where can we find vegetarian meals?
- يُمْكِنُكَ تَجَرْبَةُ مَطْعَمِ "الخُضْرَاءِ"؛ فَهُوَ يُوَفِّرُ العَديدَ مِنَ الوَجْبَاتِ النَبَاتِيَّة.You can try the "Green" restaurant, it offers a variety of vegetarian dishes.
- هل أنت نباتي؟hal anta nabatī?Are you a vegetarian?
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Example conversation
At a restaurant, deciding what to order.
- مريم Maryamهل أنت نباتي يا أحمد؟hal anta nabatī ya aḥmad?Are you a vegetarian, Ahmed?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، أنا نباتي.na‘am, ana nabatī.Yes, I am a vegetarian.
- مريم Maryamحسناً، سأطلب طبقاً للنباتيين.ḥasanan, sa-aṭlub ṭabaqan lil-nabatīyīn.Okay, I will order a vegetarian dish.
- أحمد Ahmedشكراً لكِ يا مريم.shukran laki ya maryam.Thank you, Maryam.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
