لَوْز
lawzcollective, plural
The English word almond is translated into Arabic as لَوْز (lawz). Wiktionary also lists لَوْزَة (lawza).
Meaning: nut (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| لَوْز | lawz | collective, plural |
| لَوْزَة | lawza | feminine, singulative |
The term refers to the nut. It can be used to describe the substance in general or a collection of the nuts.
Which one should you use?
The collective form لَوْز is used when referring to the nut as a general substance or a group. To specify exactly one almond, you use the singulative form لَوْزَة.
How does it change in a sentence?
لَوْز functions as a collective or plural noun, while لَوْزَة is the singulative feminine form used to denote a single almond.
How do you pronounce it?
lawz
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the word لوز is used to describe the tonsils in the throat, which are called اللوزتان ('the two almonds') because of their shape.
- In many Arabic dialects, the word لَوْز is used as a metaphor for something beautiful or elegant, often describing someone's skin or eyes.
- The English word 'almond' and the Arabic لوز share a common ancestor, but the English word evolved through Spanish 'almendra' and Latin 'amygdala'.
Examples in context
- أحب أن آكل اللوز في الصباح.I love eating almonds in the morning.
- هذا الطَّعامُ فيهِ لَوْز.hādhā al-ta'āmu fīhi lawz.This food contains almonds.
- هَلْ يُوجَدُ لَوْزٌ هُنا؟hal yūjadu lawzun hunā?Are there almonds here?
Example conversation
Ziad and Sarah are looking at a plate of snacks.
- زياد Ziadيا سارة، هَلْ هَذا لَوْز؟yā Sāra, hal hādhā lawz?Sarah, is this almonds?
- سارة Saraنَعَم، إنَّهُ لَوْزٌ لَذيذٌ.na'am, innahu lawzun ladhīdh.Yes, it is delicious almonds.
- زياد Ziadأَنَا أُحِبُّ اللَّوْزَ كَثيراً.anā uhibbu al-lawza kathīran.I love almonds a lot.
- سارة Saraتَفَضَّلْ، كُلْ بَعضاً مِنْهُ.tafaddal, kul ba'dan minhu.Go ahead, eat some of it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “almond” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
