أنت حمار
anta himar
The phrase "you're a donkey" in Arabic is أنت حمار (anta himar).
This phrase is an insult used to tell someone that they are stupid or foolish.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the pronoun أنت (you) and the noun حمار (donkey).
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form أنت حمار is used when addressing a male.
How do you pronounce it?
anta himar
Did you know?
- In some Arabic dialects, calling someone a 'donkey' can be a playful or affectionate tease among very close friends, rather than a harsh insult.
- While calling someone a 'donkey' is an insult in Arabic, in some North African dialects, calling someone a 'donkey' can imply they are a hard worker or incredibly stubborn in a way that isn't always negative.
- The word حمار (himar) shares its ancient Proto-Semitic roots with other languages in the Middle East, meaning the core idea of the word has existed for thousands of years.
Examples in context
- أنت حمار.anta himar.You're a donkey.
- لماذا تفعل هذا؟ أنت حمار!limatha taf'al hadha? anta himar!Why are you doing this? You're a donkey!
- لا تكن غبياً، أنت حمار.la takun ghabiyan, anta himar.Don't be stupid, you're a donkey.
Example conversation
Ziad and Layla are arguing about a simple mistake.
- زياد Ziadانظري ماذا فعلت، أنت حمار!Unzhuri madha fa'alt, anti himara!Look what you did, you're a donkey!
- ليلى Laylaلا تناديني بهذا الاسم يا زياد.La tunadini bi hadha al-ism ya Ziyad.Don't call me by that name, Ziyad.
- زياد Ziadلكن الخطأ كان غبياً جداً.Lakin al-khata' kana ghabiyan jiddan.But the mistake was very stupid.
- ليلى Laylaكلنا نخطئ أحياناً.Kulluna nukhti' ahyanan.We all make mistakes sometimes.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries أنت, حمار, CC BY-SA 4.0.
