9.1: The Nisba Adjective
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In this section, you will be able to:
- Learn and use the "Nisba" adjective.
Grammar Note 9.1: The Nisba Adjective النِّسبة
- Nisba adjective: is an adjective indicating the person's place of origin or affiliation.
- It is derived from a noun that refres to a city, country, region..etc
- It ends with suffix يّ for masculine مذكّر or يّة for feminine مؤنث
- Erase الـ then add يّ for masculine مذكّر or يّة for feminine مؤنث
Watch the video to learn more about Nisba adjectives:
Examples:
Check the table below and review the
| Meaning | Nisba Adjective (feminine, singular) | Nisba Adjective (masculine, singular) | Meaning | Noun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French | فرنسية | فرنسيّ | France | فرنسا |
| American | أمريكيَّة | أمريكيّ | America | أمريكا |
| Syrian | سورية | ّسوري | Syria | سوريا |
|
Iraqi |
عراقية | ّعراقي | Iraq | العراق |
| Mexican | مَكسيكيَّة | مَكسيكيَّ | Mexico | المَكسيك |
| Arab/Arabic | عربيَّة | عربيّ | Arabs | عرب |
| University/Academic | جامِعيَّّة | جامِعيّ | University | جامِعَة |