Definition
Items worn on the body to provide protection, modesty, or style; apparel.
| Arabic | مَلَابِس |
| Translitertion | Malābis |
| Pronunciation |
Grammatical Information
- Part of Speech: Noun (اسم – Ism)
- Gender: Feminine (مُؤَنَّث – Mu’annath)
- Note: Plural non-human nouns are treated as feminine singular in grammar.
- Number: Plural (جَمْع – Jamʿ)
- Note: The singular form is مَلْبَس (Malbas).
Example Sentences
| Arabic | Transliteration | English Translation | Pronunciation |
| أُرِيدُ مَلَابِسَ جَدِيدَةً | Urīdu malābisa jadīdatan. | I want new clothes. | |
| أَيْنَ غُرْفَةُ الْقِيَاسِ؟ | ‘Ayna ghurfatu al-qiyāsi? | Where is the fitting room? | |
| هَذِهِ الْمَلَابِسُ صَغِيرَةٌ | Hādhihi al-malābisu ṣaghīratun. | These clothes are small. | |
Related Words and Phrases
- Synonym (مُرَادِف):
- أَزْيَاء (Azyā’): Outfits, fashions, or costumes.
- ثِيَاب (Thiyāb): Garments or clothes (very common synonym).
- Words from the Same Root:
- لَبِسَ (Labisa): To wear/put on (Verb)
- لِبَاس (Libās): Attire/Garment (Noun)
- مَلْبَس (Malbas): A single piece of clothing (Noun)
- تَلَبَّسَ (Talabbasa): To be dressed or disguised (Verb)
Cultural Context
Clothing in the Arab world is a blend of modern global fashion and Traditional Heritage. You will find a rich variety of styles, from the formal Thobe or Dishdasha worn by men to the diverse Islamic clothing for women, such as the Abaya.