عنيف
'anif
The Arabic word for violent is عنيف ('anif).
The adjective عنيف is used to describe things or people that involve physical conflict.
Meaning: involving physical conflict (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Gulf Arabic, the term عنيف is used to express violent.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form is عنيفة. When the adjective describes an object or state in the accusative case following a verb, it takes the ending -an, becoming عنيفاً.
How do you pronounce it?
'anif
Did you know?
- In some Arabic dialects, عنيف is used colloquially to describe something 'intense' or 'extreme' in a non-violent way, such as a very strong wind or a powerful performance.
- The adjective can be used metaphorically in Arabic to describe a 'violent' storm or wind, even though the root focuses on the harshness of the treatment.
- In certain literary contexts, the root of عنيف can describe a person who is excessively stubborn or difficult to deal with.
Examples in context
- نحن بصدد كارثة عنيفة.We are facing a violent crisis.This sentence shows how to use عنيف to describe a crisis.Tatoeba #375576 by saeb, translation #23104 by CC
- الإسلام ليس دينا عنيفا.Islam isn't violent.This sentence uses عنيف to describe a religion.Tatoeba #12173164 by dididodo, translation #8230763 by Amastan
- اختار زيري أن يكون عنيفا.Ziri chose being violent.This sentence uses عنيف to describe a person's choice of behavior.Tatoeba #12173171 by dididodo, translation #10848809 by Amastan
- اندلعت مظاهرات عُنْيفَة في المدينةViolent protests erupted in the city.
- خليه يعصب مو انه يصير شَرِسLet him get angry, but not turn violent.
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Example conversation
Ahmad and Sarah are discussing a news report about a protest.
- أحمد Ahmedهل كان الاحتجاج عنيفا؟Hal kana al-ihtijaj 'anifan?Was the protest violent?
- سارة Saraنعم، كان الوضع عنيفا جدا.Na'am, kana al-wad' 'anifan jiddan.Yes, the situation was very violent.
- أحمد Ahmedأنا قلق من هذا التصرف العنيف.Ana qaliq min hadha al-tasarruf al-'anif.I am worried about this violent behavior.
- سارة Saraيجب أن يتوقف هذا العنف.Yajib an yatawaqaf hadha al-'unf.This violence must stop.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
