Definition
A person’s role in society, particularly the work they do to earn a living or a specific career path.
| Arabic | مِهْنَة |
| Translitertion | Mihnah |
Pronunciation | |
Grammatical Information
- Part of Speech: Noun (اسم – Ism)
- Gender: Masculine (مُذَكَّر – Mudhakkar)
- Number: Singular (مُفْرَد – Mufrad)
Example Sentences
| Arabic | Transliteration | English Translation | Pronunciation |
| مَا مِهْنَتُكَ؟ | Mā mihnatuka? | What is your profession? | |
| هَذِهِ مِهْنَةٌ صَعْبَةٌ | Hādhihi mihnatun ṣa’bah. | This is a difficult profession. | |
| أُرِيدُ مِهْنَةً مُسْتَقِرَّةً | Urīdu mihnatan mustaqirrah. | I want a stable career. | |
Related Words and Phrases
- Synonym (مُرَادِف): عَمَل (Amal)
- Words from the Same Root:
- مَهَنَ (mahana): To serve or to work.
- مَاهِن (māhin): A servant or someone who performs a service.
- امْتَهَنَ (imtahana): To practice a profession or to take up a trade.
- تَمَهُّن (tamahhun): Professionalism or the act of becoming a professional.
Cultural Context
In the Middle East, career choices are deeply influenced by Family Expectations and Social Status. Parents often guide children toward “prestigious” roles like medicine or engineering due to the stability and respect they command.