أجنحة
ajniha
The English phrase wings is translated into Arabic as أجنحة (ajniha).
أجنحة is used to refer to the wings of birds, insects or aircraft.
How do you pronounce it?
ajniha
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the word for 'wings' can also refer to the 'sides' or 'flanks' of a military formation or a large group of people. This is often used in historical or poetic descriptions of battles.
- The word جناح shares the same root meaning 'side' or 'edge', which explains why it is used for both the side of a bird and the side of a building.
- The word جناح can also refer to the 'wing' of a building, such as a specific section or a side of a large palace.
Examples in context
- أجنحة الفراشة ملونة جداً.ajnihat al-farashat mulawwana jiddan.The butterfly's wings are very colorful.
- هذه الطائرة لها أجنحة واسعة.hadhihi al-ta'ira laha ajniha wasi'a.This plane has wide wings.
