No. 5,101 in Arabic
النكبة
"The Catastrophe," referring to the 1948 Palestinian exodus and displacement following the establishment of Israel.
In a sentence
النكبة هي كارثة وقعت عام 1948.
Al-Nakba refers to a catastrophe that occurred in 1948.
In this sentence, 'النكبة' is used to refer to a specific historical disaster that is often associated with significant events.
يشعر الناس بحزن النكبة حتى اليوم.
People feel the sorrow of Al-Nakba even today.
Here, 'النكبة' is used to denote a tragic event that has ongoing emotional impact.
حينما استمعت إلى خبر الحريق، تذكرتُ النكبة.
When I heard the news of the fire, I recalled Al-Nakba.
In this context, 'النكبة' is used metaphorically, connecting it to a new event to emphasize its devastating nature.
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