اليمن
al-Yaman
The English phrase "Yemen" is translated into Arabic as اليمن (al-Yaman).
اليمن is the name for the country Yemen. In more formal political contexts, the official name is Al-Jumhūriyyah al-Yamaniyyah, which translates to "the Yemeni Republic".
Meaning: Republic of Yemen (name)
How do you pronounce it?
al-Yaman
Did you know?
- Ancient Arabs identified the south as اليمن because it was the direction to the 'right' of someone facing the rising sun.
- Because the name اليمن is derived from the concept of 'rightness', it carries an inherent connotation of 'blessing' or 'good fortune' in classical Arabic contexts.
- The word يمين (yamīn) creates a linguistic link between the location of اليمن and the 'right hand', which is traditionally the hand used for eating and greeting in Arabic culture.
Examples in context
- تعيش ليلى في اليمن.Layla lives in Yemen.This sentence is useful for describing where someone lives using اليمن.Tatoeba #7804008 by MisterBrown, translation #7803771 by MisterBrown
- يعيش سامي في اليمن.Sami lives in Yemen.Tatoeba #7804010 by MisterBrown, translation #7803772 by MisterBrown
- صنعاء هي عاصمة اليمن.Sana'a is the capital of Yemen.This sentence is useful for identifying the capital of اليمن.Tatoeba #7585158 by MisterBrown, translation #7627861 by MisterBrown
- أنا أسافر إلى اليمن.I am traveling to Yemen.
- مِنْ وِيْن جايين؟ يَمَن؟Where are you all from? Yemen?
- أحبّ اليمن وشعبها الكريم.I love Yemen and its generous people.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about traveling in the Middle East.
- أحمد Ahmedهل زرت اليمن من قبل؟Hal zurta al-Yaman min qabl?Have you visited Yemen before?
- مريم Maryamلا، لم أزر اليمن أبداً.La, lam azur al-Yaman abadan.No, I have never visited Yemen.
- أحمد Ahmedأريد السفر إلى اليمن قريباً.Uridu al-safar ila al-Yaman qariban.I want to travel to Yemen soon.
- مريم Maryamأتمنى لك رحلة سعيدة في اليمن.Atamanna laka rihla sa'ida fi al-Yaman.I wish you a happy trip in Yemen.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries اليمن, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
