ولد
walada/wa.la.da/
The Arabic word for "baby boy" is ولد (walada).
The word ولد refers to a very young male human being.
Meaning: very young male human being (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /wa.la.da/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word ولد is a direct relative of the Hebrew word 'yéled' and the Ge'ez word 'wäld'.
- In some colloquial settings, calling a grown man ولد can be a way to imply he is naive or immature.
- In certain contexts, the word ولد can be used as a collective noun to mean 'children' regardless of gender.
Examples in context
- هذا ولد صغير جداً.Hādhā walad ṣagīr jiddan.This is a very small boy.
Example conversation
A woman and a man are visiting a friend's new house.
- نور Nourهل هذا هو الولد الصغير؟Hal hādhā huwa al-walad al-ṣagīr?Is this the baby boy?
- عمر Omarنعم، إنه ولد جميل جداً.Na'am, innahu walad jamīl jiddan.Yes, he is a very beautiful boy.
- نور Nourمبارك لك يا عمر.Mubārak laka yā 'Umar.Congratulations to you, Omar.
- عمر Omarشكراً لكِ يا نور.Shukran laki yā Nūr.Thank you, Nour.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ولد, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ولد, CC BY-SA 4.0.
