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title: "حِمَار (ḥimār) meaning in Arabic: donkey"
description: "حِمَار (ḥimār) means “donkey”. Root ح·م·ر, pattern , level A1: forms, related words and how to read it letter by letter, from the Fasaha dictionary."
canonical: "https://fasaha.app/w/himar"
language: "en"
direction: "ltr"
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# حِمَار

*ḥimār* · **donkey**

حِمَار (ḥimār) is an Arabic noun meaning “donkey”. It is built on the root ح·م·ر. Fasaha’s library first uses it at level A1.

- Part of speech: Noun
- Root: ح·م·ر
- Level: A1

## Forms of حِمَار

- Plural: حَمِير

## How to read حِمَار, letter by letter

4 letters, read from right to left. The marks above and below the letters are the short vowels.

- ح — حاء (ḥāʾ): a breathy h from deep in the throat
- م — ميم (mīm): m
- ا — ألف (ʾalif): a long a, or a seat for hamza
- ر — راء (rāʾ): a rolled r

## Questions about حِمَار

### What is the root of حِمَار?

The root of حِمَار is ح·م·ر.

### What is the plural of حِمَار?

The plural of حِمَار (ḥimār) is حَمِير.

### What level is حِمَار?

Fasaha first uses حِمَار at level A1, on a scale from A0 (first words) to C2 (classical prose).


[All words in the Fasaha dictionary](https://fasaha.app/w)