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henna in Arabic

حِنَّاء ḥinnāʔ

/hɛnə/

henna in Arabic: حِنَّاء (ḥinnāʔ). In English, henna means a shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers.

Arabic words for henna

shrub
حِنَّاء ḥinnāʔ
dye
حِنَّاء ḥinnāʔ

English meaning of henna

  1. noun A shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers.
  2. noun A flower of this plant.
  3. noun A reddish plant substance, prepared from the dried leaves of this plant, used for temporary tattoos and hair coloring. Hair colorings range from bright red to earth brown to near black.
  4. noun A rich reddish-brown colour.

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Questions about henna in Arabic

What is the meaning of henna in Arabic?
Henna in Arabic is حِنَّاء (ḥinnāʔ).
ما معنى كلمة henna؟
Henna: حِنَّاء (ḥinnāʔ).
What does henna mean in English?
Henna means a shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers.

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