نسر
nasr
The Arabic word for vulture is نسر (nasr).
نسر is used to refer to the bird known as a vulture.
Meaning: bird (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
nasr
Did you know?
- The word نسر is often associated with strength and sovereignty in Arabic poetry, contrasting with the English word 'vulture' which often implies greed or death.
- In modern Arabic, نسر is frequently used to refer to an 'eagle' rather than a 'vulture'. This often leads to the 'Eagle of Saladin' appearing on national emblems in Egypt and Iraq.
- The root letters of نسر (n-s-r) are also found in words related to the concept of 'spreading' or 'spreading one's wings', which describes the bird's flight pattern.
Examples in context
- رأيت نسرًا كبيرًا في السماء.ra'aytu narsan kabīran fī al-samā'.I saw a large vulture in the sky.
Example conversation
Ziyad and Sarah are visiting a wildlife sanctuary.
- زياد Ziadانظري يا سارة، ما هذا الطائر؟Unzhuri ya Sarah, ma hadha al-ta'ir?Look Sarah, what is this bird?
- سارة Saraأعتقد أنه نسر كبير.A'taqidu annahu nasr kabir.I think it is a big vulture.
- زياد Ziadهل يطير النسر عاليًا؟Hal yateeru al-nasr 'aliyan?Does the vulture fly high?
- سارة Saraنعم، هو يطير بمهارة.Na'am, huwa yateeru bimehara.Yes, it flies skillfully.
