Arabic → English
نِهَايَة in English
end
نِهَايَة
- Pronunciation
- nihāya
- Arabizi
nihaye- Type
- noun · feminine
- Root
- ن ه ي
Other meanings
- نِهَايَة nihāya — termination · termination
- نِهَايَة nihāya — terminus · terminus
How to use it
Nihāya is a very common word for 'end'. It can refer to the end of a period, a place, an event, or a process. It's feminine and its root is n-h-y.
Example sentences
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نِهَايَةُ الْفِيلمِ كَانَتْ مُفَاجِئَةً.
nihāyatu l-fīlmi kānat mufājiʾatan.
The movie's end was surprising.
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هَذِهِ نِهَايَةُ الطَّرِيقِ.
hādhihi nihāyatu ṭ-ṭarīqi.
This is the end of the road.
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نِهَايَةُ الْخِدْمَةِ قَدْ تَكُونُ صَعْبَةً.
nihāyatu l-khidmati qad takūnu ṣaʿbatan.
The end of service can be difficult.
Questions and answers
What's the difference between 'nihāya' and 'ākhir'?
'Nihāya' often implies a conclusion or a stopping point, while 'ākhir' simply means 'last' or 'final' in a sequence.
Can 'nihāya' be used for the end of a life?
Yes, it can be used, for example, 'nihāyat al-ḥayāh' (the end of life).
Related words and expressions
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