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| Arabic | غَضْبَان |
| Translitertion | Ghadbaan |
| Pronunciation |
Grammatical Information
- Part of Speech: Adjective (صِفَة – Sifah)
- Gender & Number:
- Masculine Singular: غَضْبَان (Ghadbaan)
- Feminine Singular: غَضْبَانَة (Ghadbaanah)
- Masculine Plural: غِضَاب (Ghidaab) / غَضْبَانُون (Ghadbaanoon)
- Feminine Plural: غَضْبَانَات (Ghadbaanaat)
Example Sentences
| Arabic | Transliteration | English Translation | Pronunciation |
| هُوَ غَضْبَانٌ جِدًّا | Huwa ghaḍbānun jiddan | He is very angry | |
| لِمَاذَا أَنْتِ زَعْلَانَة؟ | Limādhā ’anti za‘lānah? | Why are you angry/upset? (to a female) | |
| كَانَ مُسْتَاءً مِنْ تَأْخِيرِهِم | Kāna mustā’an min ta’khīrihim | He was annoyed by their delay | |
| لَا تَكُنْ مُغْتَاظًا مِنْ أَشْيَاءَ صَغِيرَة | Lā takun mughtāẓan min ’ashyā’a ṣaghīrah | Don’t be irritated by small things |
Related Words and Phrases
- Za‘laan (زَعْلَان): Common in dialects (Levantine/Egyptian) meaning “upset” or “angry.”
- Mustaa’ (مُسْتَاء): Annoyed, displeased, or indignant.
- Haaniq (حَانِق): Furious or incensed (a stronger level of anger).
- Mughtaaẓ (مُغْتَاظ): Irritated or provoked.
- Ghadab (غَضَب): The noun form meaning “Anger.”
Cultural Context
In Arabic-speaking cultures, expressing anger can be quite nuanced. While Ghaḍbān is the standard Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) term, the word Za‘lān is perhaps more common in daily social life; it carries a dual meaning of being “angry at someone” but also “sad or hurt” by their actions. This reflects a cultural tendency to link anger with personal disappointment in relationships.
Using stronger terms like Ḥāniq is usually reserved for formal contexts, like news reports or literature, to describe public outrage or intense indignation. In social settings, keeping a “cool head” is valued, and phrases like “Salli ‘ala an-Nabi” (Pray for the Prophet) are often used by bystanders to calm someone who is visibly Ghadbaan.