Arabic Word · Beginner
حبذا
how good is...! how lovely is...!
Pronunciation: /ħab.ba.ðaː/
Meaning
how good is...! how lovely is...!
Example
رَصَّعَ الشَّيْبُ لِمَّتِي يَا خَلِيلِي // بِنُجُومٍ طُلُوعُهُنَّ أُفُولِي كَانَ شَعْرِي كَمُقْلَتَيْكَ فَأَضْحَى // كَثَنَايَاكَ حَبَّذَا مِن بَدِيلِ
The greyness has embroidered my locks, oh my dear, // with the stars, their rise is my dusk. My hair was the colour of your eyes, and now // it became the colour of your teeth
Practice tips
- Practice حبذا 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 word is for beginner-level learners.