امرأة

Arabic

Etymology

From the root verb مرأ (mára’a), to be wholesome.

Pronunciation

Noun

امرأة‎  (imrá’a) f, plural نساء‎ (nisā’)

  1. woman
  2. wife

Usage notes

The form with the definite article is المرأة (al-már’a). Note also the irregular plural, shown above.

Synonyms

  • نسوة

Related terms

Last modified on 24 October 2012, at 01:01