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tragedy in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- maʾsāh
- Arabizi
ma2sah- Type
- noun · feminine
- Plural
- مَآسٍ maʾāsin
How to use it
The Arabic word 'ma'sah' (مأساة) is used for both literal tragedies, like accidents or disasters, and for dramatic tragedies, like those found in plays or literature. It carries a strong sense of sorrow and suffering.
Example sentences
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كَانَ الْحَادِثُ مَأْسَاةً حَقِيقِيَّةً.
kāna l-ḥādithu maʾsātan ḥaqīqiyyatan.
The accident was a real tragedy.
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تُعْتَبَرُ الْحَرْبُ مَأْسَاةً لِلْبَشَرِيَّةِ.
tuʿtabaru l-ḥarbu maʾsātan lil-bashariyyati.
War is considered a tragedy for humanity.
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قَرَأْتُ قِصَّةً عَنْ مَأْسَاةٍ قَدِيمَةٍ.
qaraʾtu qiṣṣatan ʿan maʾsātin qadīmatin.
I read a story about an ancient tragedy.
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 Algerian Tragedy
المأساة الجزائرية
The Tragedy of Zidane
مأساة زيدان
Syria’s Balkan Tragedy
مأساة البلقان في سوريا
This would be a tragedy.
وإنها لمأساة مفجعة أن ينتهي الأمر إلى هذه الحال.
The Real Abortion Tragedy
تراجيديا الإجهاض الحقيقية
The Greek Tragedy, Act II
المأساة الإغريقية، الفصل الثاني
Lessons of a Greek Tragedy
دروس من مأساة إغريقية
The Tragedy of Ben Bernanke
مأساة بن برنانكي
Ending the Tragedy of Darfur
إنهاء المأساة في دارفور
The Tragedy of President Chen
مأساة الرئيس تشن
The Forty-Year Palestinian Tragedy
مأساة فلسطين في عامها الأربعين
The Palestinian tragedy has become a tragedy for the human conscience.
فالمأساة الفلسطينية أصبحت مأساة للضمير الإنساني.
Questions and answers
What is the difference between 'tragedy' and 'disaster' in Arabic?
While 'ma'sah' (مأساة) can encompass disasters, it often implies a deeper emotional impact and a sense of profound sorrow. A disaster might be a natural event, while a tragedy often involves human suffering and loss on a significant scale.
Is 'ma'sah' used in theatre?
Yes, 'ma'sah' is the standard term for a tragedy in theatre and literature, referring to plays or stories with a sad or catastrophic ending.
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