محارب
muḥāribneutral
The Arabic word for "warrior" that Egyptians use is محارب (muḥārib). A close word is مقاتل (muʾātil), "fighter".
Meaning: warrior, fighter (noun)
Ways to say it
| Egyptian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| محارب | muḥārib | neutral |
| مقاتل | muʾātil | fighter |
Both words appear in stories, films, games and the news rather than in everyday chat. Egyptian Arabic does not have a separate colloquial word for "warrior".
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine forms are محاربة (muḥāriba) and مقاتلة (muʾātila), and the plural of محارب is محاربين (muḥāribīn).
Did you know?
- Both محارب (muḥārib) and حرب (ḥarb), "war", come from the same root, ح ر ب.
Examples in context
- كان محارب شجاع.kān muḥārib shugāʿ.He was a brave warrior.
- الفيلم عن محارب قديم.el-film ʿan muḥārib ʾadīm.The film is about an ancient warrior.
- المقاتلين دخلوا المعركة.el-muʾātilīn dakhalu l-maʿraka.The fighters entered the battle.
Example conversation
Boy Yassin and his father Hesham watch a historical film at home.
- Yassinمين ده يا بابا؟mīn da yā baba?Who is that, Dad?
- Heshamده محارب من زمان.da muḥārib min zamān.That is a warrior from long ago.
- Yassinقوي قوي!ʾawi ʾawi!So strong!
