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Adjacent
مجاور (mujāwir) is an adjective meaning 'adjacent' or 'neighboring,' used to describe something that is next to or borders another thing. It can function as both a descriptive adjective and a noun referring to a neighbor or adjacent entity. The word carries connotations of proximity and direct contact or nearness.
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البيت المجاور لنا جميل جداً.
Al-bayt al-mujāwir lanā jamīl jiddan.
The house adjacent to ours is very beautiful.
المدينة المجاورة تبعد حوالي عشرة كيلومترات.
Al-madīna al-mujāwira tab'ud hawālī 'asharat kīlūmitrāt.
The neighboring city is about ten kilometers away.
الدول المجاورة توقعت اتفاقية تعاون اقتصادي.
Ad-duwal al-mujāwira waqqa'at itifāqiyyat ta'āwun iqtisādī.
The adjacent countries signed an economic cooperation agreement.
المجاور طرق الباب كل صباح للسلام.
Al-mujāwir taraq al-bāb kul sabāh lil-salām.
The neighbor knocks on the door every morning to greet us.
في الفصل المجاور، هناك درس اللغة الإنجليزية.
Fī al-fasl al-mujāwir, hunāk dars al-lughah al-'injilīziyyah.
In the adjacent classroom, there is an English lesson.
The concept of مجاور is deeply embedded in Arabic social and geographical contexts, where neighborhood relationships have historically been important for community cohesion and mutual support. In Islamic tradition, the rights of neighbors (حقوق الجار) are explicitly emphasized, making the relationship between neighbors a matter of religious and cultural significance. This word is commonly used in real estate, urban planning, and administrative contexts throughout the Arab world.
مجاور is primarily used as an adjective describing physical proximity and spatial relationships. When referring to a person as a neighbor, you can use both the adjective form (البيت المجاور - the adjacent house) and the noun form (المجاور - the neighbor). Remember that this word can be masculine or feminine depending on the noun it modifies: مجاور (masculine), مجاورة (feminine), مجاوران (dual), مجاورين (masculine plural), and مجاورات (feminine plural).
The Arabic word مجاور (mujāwir) is an adjective meaning "adjacent," "neighboring," or "next to." It describes spatial relationships where one thing is positioned directly beside or next to another thing. This word is fundamental in Arabic for expressing proximity and location.
مجاور is derived from the root ج-و-ر (j-w-r), which relates to concepts of proximity and neighborhood. The word has several grammatical forms:
When used with a noun, it functions as an adjective and must agree in gender and number with that noun. For example: "البيت المجاور" (al-bayt al-mujāwir - the adjacent house) or "المدينة المجاورة" (al-madīna al-mujāwira - the adjacent city).
مجاور is commonly used in various contexts:
Geographic contexts: When discussing borders and neighboring countries - "الدول المجاورة" (neighboring countries)
Real estate: When describing properties - "الشقة المجاورة" (the adjacent apartment)
Urban planning: When referring to neighboring areas - "المناطق المجاورة" (adjacent areas)
Social contexts: When referring to neighbors themselves - "المجاور" can be used as a noun meaning "neighbor"
Several Arabic words share similar meanings:
Related words include:
In Islamic tradition, the rights of neighbors (حقوق الجار - ḥuqūq al-jār) hold significant importance. The Prophet Muhammad emphasized treating neighbors with kindness and respect, making neighborhood relationships a matter of religious and ethical concern in Arab culture. This cultural emphasis has made the concept of مجاور and neighborhood relationships deeply meaningful.
Political context: "مصر والدول المجاورة لها" (Egypt and its neighboring countries)
Real estate: "البيت المجاور أكثر راحة" (The adjacent house is more comfortable)
Travel: "المحطة المجاورة على بعد مئتي متر" (The adjacent station is two hundred meters away)
English learners should remember that مجاور specifically indicates direct adjacency or proximity. Unlike some synonyms, it strongly implies that two things are next to each other, not just nearby. Pay attention to gender and number agreement when using this adjective with nouns - a common mistake is forgetting to add the feminine ending ة when modifying feminine nouns.
When used as a noun (الجار, المجاور), it refers to a neighbor and is an important social term in Arabic culture, carrying implications of neighborly responsibility and mutual respect.