No. 1,058 in Arabic
الأهلي
"الأهلي" means "national" or "related to the public/people."
In a sentence
النادي الأهلي هو أحد أشهر الأندية في مصر.
Al-Ahly Club is one of the most famous clubs in Egypt.
In this sentence, 'الأهلي' refers to the name of a specific sports club, commonly known as Al Ahly Club, denoting a proper noun.
يتمتع البنك الأهلي بخدمات مصرفية ممتازة.
The Al-Ahli Bank offers excellent banking services.
Here, 'الأهلي' is used in reference to a specific entity (a bank) and implies that the institution is associated with the term 'أهلي,' which can also mean 'national' or 'public' in certain contexts.
التراث الأهلي يعكس تاريخ المجتمع المحلي.
The national heritage reflects the history of the local community.
In this context, 'الأهلي' conveys a broader cultural sense, referring to heritage or collective identity tied to a community or nation.
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