Arabic Expression · Intermediate
بنت الأخ
fraternal niece
Pronunciation: say بنت الأخ
Meaning
fraternal niece
Example
حُرِّمَتْ عَلَيْكُمْ أُمَّهَاتُكُمْ وَبَنَاتُكُمْ وَأَخَوَاتُكُمْ وَعَمَّاتُكُمْ وَخَالَاتُكُمْ وَبَنَاتُ الْأَخِ وَبَنَاتُ الْأُخْتِ[…]
Forbidden to you for marriage are your mothers, your daughters, your sisters, your paternal aunts, your maternal aunts, your fraternal nieces, your sororal nieces, […]
Practice tips
- Practice بنت الأخ out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Arabic expression is for intermediate-level learners.