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
- noun A shrub, Lawsonia inermis, having fragrant reddish flowers.
- noun A flower of this plant.
- 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.
- noun A rich reddish-brown colour.
henna in other languages
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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