أَمْوَال
ʔamwālmasculine
The English phrase wealth can be translated into Arabic as أَمْوَال (ʔamwāl) or ثَرْوَة.
Meaning: riches, valuable material possessions (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| أَمْوَال | ʔamwāl | masculine |
| ثَرْوَة | ṯarwa | feminine |
The term wealth in Arabic can refer to either the abstract concept of fortune or the physical assets and money themselves.
Which one should you use?
ثَرْوَة refers to the abstract concept of wealth, a fortune or abundance. In contrast, أَمْوَال refers to the actual accumulated money, funds or tangible material assets rather than the concept itself.
How does it change in a sentence?
أَمْوَال is the broken plural of مَال, which means money or property. ثَرْوَة is a feminine singular noun.
How do you pronounce it?
ʔamwāl
Did you know?
- The word مَال used for 'money' is derived from a root meaning 'to lean' or 'to tilt'. This suggests that wealth is something that can shift or fluctuate from one person to another.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, discussing one's ثَرْوَة too openly is avoided to prevent 'the evil eye' or envy from others.
- The word مَال historically referred to livestock, such as camels and sheep, which were the primary form of wealth in the Arabian Peninsula.
Examples in context
- تَمَّ تَوْزِيعُ أَمْوَالٍ كَثِيرَةٍ.tamma tawzī'u amwālin kathīratin.Much wealth was distributed.
- لَا يَحْتَاجُ إِلَى أَمْوَالٍ.lā yahtāju ilā amwālin.He does not need wealth.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Layla are discussing a wealthy businessman.
- أحمد Ahmedهذا الرجل يملك أَمْوَالاً طائلة.hadha ar-rajul yamlik amwalan ta'ila.This man possesses immense wealth.
- ليلى Laylaهل هو كريم مع الناس؟hal huwa karim ma' an-nas?Is he generous with people?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، هو يستخدم أَمْوَالَه في الخير.na'am, huwa yastakhdim amwalahu fil khayr.Yes, he uses his wealth for good.
- ليلى Laylaهذا أمر رائع حقاً يا أحمد.hadha amrun ra'i' haqqan ya Ahmed.That is truly wonderful, Ahmed.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wealth” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
