POST 2: Zainab, the Rose Producer

How Do You Say “Rose Producer” in Arabic?

Quick answer: A female rose producer is منتجة ورد (muntijat ward), pronounced mun-TI-jat WARD. A man is منتج ورد (muntij ward). Ward means roses. A rose grower is مزارعة ورد (muzāriʿat ward).

Meet Zainab, the Rose Producer from Western Saudi Arabia

Taif, in the west, is famous for its roses, rose water, and rose oil. Zainab gathers the blooms as one of the [Western Shabby Little Fellas → Hub link].

How Do You Pronounce Muntijat Ward?

Say mun-TI-jat WARD, with the stress on the second syllable.

Where Do the Words Come From?

Muntij comes from the root ن-ت-ج (to produce). Intāj (إنتاج) is production, and muntaj (منتج) is a product. The mun- at the start marks “the one who does it,” as in munajjid (upholsterer). → [Meet Faris the Upholsterer] The English word “attar,” as in “attar of roses,” traces back to ʿiṭr (عطر), the Arabic word for perfume.

How Do You Say “Zainab Is a Rose Producer” in Arabic?

زينب منتجة ورد (Zaynab muntijat ward).

FAQ

• What is the Arabic word for rose? وردة (warda), and ورد (ward) for roses in general.
• What is the Arabic word for rose water? ماء الورد (māʾ al-ward).
• What is the Arabic word for perfume? عطر (ʿiṭr).
• What is the Arabic word for flower? زهرة (zahra). → [Meet Sara the Gardener]

Take Zainab home: [Keychain] Next: [Meet Fatiha the Hospitality Hostess →]