Arabic word of the week 2025 - in pictures

The Arabic word for sign is aya. All photos: The National
The Arabic word for sign is aya. All photos: The National
The Arabic word for cat is qita
The Arabic word for cat is qita
Laban is the Arabic word for milk
Laban is the Arabic word for milk
Mosa, or Moses in English, is mentioned 136 times in the Quran
Mosa, or Moses in English, is mentioned 136 times in the Quran
The Arabic word for ownership is tamalouk
The Arabic word for ownership is tamalouk
The Arabic word for mint is ne’ena’a
The Arabic word for mint is ne’ena’a
Shuback is the Arabic word for window
Shuback is the Arabic word for window
Hilal is Arabic for crescent
Hilal is Arabic for crescent
Musafir, the Arabic word for traveller, is often used in music and poetry, evoking a sense of longing and passion
Musafir, the Arabic word for traveller, is often used in music and poetry, evoking a sense of longing and passion
Raqaba, the Arabic word for neck, can also denote caution and scrutiny
Raqaba, the Arabic word for neck, can also denote caution and scrutiny
Ithin, the Arabic word for permission, has many bureaucratic uses
Ithin, the Arabic word for permission, has many bureaucratic uses
The Arabic word for chair is kursee
The Arabic word for chair is kursee
Faten is Arabic name that has many spiritual and poetic meanings
Faten is Arabic name that has many spiritual and poetic meanings
The Arabic word for embroidery is tatreez
The Arabic word for embroidery is tatreez
Zarafa is Arabic for giraffe
Zarafa is Arabic for giraffe
The Arabic word for dignity, honour and respect is izza
The Arabic word for dignity, honour and respect is izza
Hewi is the Emirati word for front garden
Hewi is the Emirati word for front garden
Lahja is the Arabic word for dialect
Lahja is the Arabic word for dialect
Muratabat is often translated as refreshments
Muratabat is often translated as refreshments
Handasa is the Arabic word for engineering
Handasa is the Arabic word for engineering
The Arabic word for octopus is akhtaboot
The Arabic word for octopus is akhtaboot
The Arabic word for mightiness is jabarut
The Arabic word for mightiness is jabarut
The Arabic word kibriyaa, often seen in Quranic verses, speaks to might and humility
The Arabic word kibriyaa, often seen in Quranic verses, speaks to might and humility
Junoon is the Arabic word for madness and obsession
Junoon is the Arabic word for madness and obsession
Adheem is commonly translated as great, magnificent or mighty
Adheem is commonly translated as great, magnificent or mighty
Tanamor is the Arabic word for bullying
Tanamor is the Arabic word for bullying
The Arabic word for forgetfulness and oblivion is alnisyan
The Arabic word for forgetfulness and oblivion is alnisyan
Yallah, the Arabic word for 'let's go', is an expression of urgency, encouragement or even impatience
Yallah, the Arabic word for 'let's go', is an expression of urgency, encouragement or even impatience
The Arabic word majlis, rooted in Bedouin tradition, refers to a space for hospitality and dialogue
The Arabic word majlis, rooted in Bedouin tradition, refers to a space for hospitality and dialogue
Falaj is Arabic for water channel
Falaj is Arabic for water channel
Ne'meh is Arabic for blessing
Ne'meh is Arabic for blessing
The Arabic word sumud means resilience and steadfastness
The Arabic word sumud means resilience and steadfastness
The Arabic word for mountain is jabal
The Arabic word for mountain is jabal
Kibreet is Arabic for matchstick
Kibreet is Arabic for matchstick
Sahaba means cloud in Arabic
Sahaba means cloud in Arabic
Qilada is the Arabic word for necklace
Qilada is the Arabic word for necklace