释义
[ hahm -zah ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈhɑm zɑ / PHONETIC RESPELLING
noun the sign used in Arabic writing to represent the glottal stop, usually written above another letter and shown in English transliterations as an apostrophe.
Origin of hamza First recorded in 1935–40, hamza is from the Arabic word ḥamzah literally, a squeezing together
Words nearby hamza Hamsun, Hamtramck, hamular, hamulus, ham up, hamza , Han, Hanafi, Hanahan, hanaper, ha-Nasi
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Example sentences from the Web for hamza Despite the legal impediment, Hamza convinced Traverso to marry him.
Britain’s Most Notorious Islamist Once Worked at Strip Clubs and Peep Shows in London | Nico Hines| May 8, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Ayman al-Zawahiri, Nasser al-Wuhayshi, and Hamza al-Ghamdi stayed with him, along with a handful of Saudi guards.
Meet al Qaeda’s New General Manager: Nasser al-Wuhayshi | Eli Lake| August 9, 2013| DAILY BEAST
These clerics led by Hamza —which means “steadfast” in Arabic—approached us warily, slowly.
Iraq War, 10th Anniversary: The Last Grand Mufti | John Kael Weston| March 21, 2013| DAILY BEAST
“Today we are colonized, and you are colonized,” Hamza says.
What is Ansar al-Sharia? | Matthew DeLuca| September 12, 2012| DAILY BEAST
Hamza Kashgari is on his way back to Saudi Arabia after fleeing a firestorm over tweets about the Prophet Muhammad.
Writer Hamza Kashgari Handed Over to Saudis for ‘Blasphemous’ Tweets | Mike Giglio| February 12, 2012| DAILY BEAST
Henda and her companions savagely assisted in the gruesome task; and, coming upon Hamza , the fierce woman mutilated his dead body.
The Days of Mohammed | Anna May Wilson
In the stern of the boat, behind a comfortable seat with a back, was Hamza , praying.
Bella Donna | Robert Hichens
As soon as Isaacson had crossed the threshold, Hamza went out and shut the door gently.
Bella Donna | Robert Hichens
It seemed to her that it was the introduction of Hamza into her life by Baroudi that was furtively distressing her.
Bella Donna | Robert Hichens
As they left the camp, Mrs. Armine saw Hamza behind her tent, patrolling with a matchlock over his shoulder.
Bella Donna | Robert Hichens
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British Dictionary definitions for hamza noun the sign used in Arabic to represent the glottal stop
Word Origin for hamza from Arabic hamzah, literally: a compression
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