English → Arabic
meaning in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- maʿna
- Arabizi
ma3na- Type
- noun · masculine
- Root
- ع ن ي
How to use it
معنى (m.) is the everyday word for ‘meaning’. It is used for lexical meaning, implied meaning, or deeper sense. The plural is معانٍ. It is a masculine noun despite ending with a ta‑marbūṭa in the written form.
Example sentences
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مَا هُوَ مَعْنَى هَذِهِ الكَلِمَةِ؟
mā huwa maʿnā hādhihi al-kalimati?
What is the meaning of this word?
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يُعْطِي السِّياقُ مَعْنًى أَكْثَرَ دِقَّةً.
yuʿṭī al-siyāqu maʿnan akthara diqqatan.
Context gives a more precise meaning.
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الْجُمْلَةُ لَهَا مَعْنَى عَمِيقٌ.
al-jumlatu lahā maʿnā ʿamīqun.
The sentence has a deep meaning.
Examples from real texts
Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.
The Meaning of Cyprus
معنى قبرص
Democracy’s Missing Meaning
الديمقراطية والمغزى المفقود
What you said has no meaning.
ما قلته ليس له أي معنى.
They give meaning to our lives.
انها تعطي لحياتنا معنى
What's the meaning of this word?
ما معنى هذه الكلمة؟
What is the meaning of this word?
ما معنى هذه الكلمة؟
Meaning of a United Nations listing
ألف - معنى قائمة الأمم المتحدة
The meaning and objective of reform
معنى الإصلاح وغايته
This is the meaning of 'New Turkey'.
هذا هو معنى "تركيا جديدة".
There is no inherent meaning in information.
فلايوجد مايدعى المعنى المطلق للمعلومات
The precise meaning depends upon the context.
المعنى الدقيق يعتمد على السياق.
For African-Americans, Ghana has special meaning.
إن غانا تحمل مغزى خاصاً بالنسبة للأميركيين من أصل أفريقي.
Questions and answers
Is there a difference between معنى and دلالة?
دلالة often refers to a connotation or hint, while معنى is the core definition.
How do I pluralize معنى?
The plural is معانٍ (maʿānī).
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