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zing in Arabic
حَيَاوِيَّة
- Pronunciation
- ḥayawiyya
- Arabizi
7ayawiyya- Type
- noun · feminine
- Plural
- حَيَاوِيَّاتٌ ḥayawiyyāt
- Root
- ح ي و
How to use it
حَيَاوِيَّةٌ (ḥayawiyya) is a feminine noun meaning “energy, liveliness”. It fits the informal English “zing”. Often used to describe music, people, or atmosphere.
Example sentences
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تَضَعُ مَوسِيقَى حَيَاوِيَّةً فِي الحَفْلَةِ.
taḍaʿu mūsīqā ḥayawiyyatan fī al-ḥaflatī.
She puts lively music in the party.
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الطِّفْلُ يَتَحَرَّكُ بِحَيَاوِيَّةٍ كَبِيرَةٍ.
al-ṭiflu yataḥarraku bi-ḥayawiyyatin kabīratin.
The child moves with great energy.
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هذا المَطْبَعُ يَفْتَقِرُ إِلَى حَيَاوِيَّةٍ فِي عَمَلِهِ.
hādhā al-maṭbaʿu yaftaqaru ilā ḥayawiyyatin fī ʿamalihi.
This office lacks zing (energy).
Questions and answers
Can حَيَاوِيَّة be used as an adjective?
Yes, the adjective form is حَيَاوِيّ (ḥayawiyy) meaning “lively”.
Is there a slang equivalent?
In colloquial Arabic you may hear حماس or طاقة.
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