POST 1: Sara, the Gardener

How Do You Say “Gardener” in Arabic?

Quick answer: A gardener is بستاني (bustānī) for a man and بستانية (bustāniyya) for a woman, pronounced bus-TAA-nee-ya. It comes from bustān (بستان), a garden or orchard.

Meet Sara, the Gardener from Southern Saudi Arabia

The Asir mountains in the south are cooler and greener than much of Arabia, a good home for a gardener. Sara tends hers as one of the [Southern Shabby Little Fellas → Hub link].

How Do You Pronounce Bustāniyya?

Say bus-TAA-nee-ya, with the stress on the second syllable.

Where Does the Word Bustānī Come From?

Bustān means garden or orchard. Adding the ending -ī turns a noun into “of / relating to,” so a bustānī is “one of the garden.” Falakī (فلكي), the astronomer, uses the same ending. → [Meet Noura the Astronomer]

How Do You Say “Sara Is a Gardener” in Arabic?

سارة بستانية (Sāra bustāniyya).

FAQ

• What is the Arabic word for garden? حديقة (ḥadīqa) or بستان (bustān).
• What is the Arabic word for flower? زهرة (zahra), plural زهور (zuhūr).
• What’s the difference between a gardener and a farmer? A gardener is bustānī. A farmer is muzāriʿ (مزارع). → [Meet Aisha the Olive Grower]

Take Sara home: [Apron] Next: [Meet Salman the Mat Weaver →]