حوض
ḥawḍ/ħawdˤ/
The English word "basin" is translated into Arabic as حوض (ḥawḍ).
The word حوض is a general term that can refer to a wide bowl used for washing, but it is also used for much larger structures such as a swimming pool, a water tank or a river basin.
Meaning: wide bowl for washing (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ḥawḍ. The IPA transcription is /ħawdˤ/.
Did you know?
- In Islamic tradition, the al-Hawd is a legendary celestial basin of water in Paradise. It is believed that the Prophet Muhammad will provide water from this basin to his followers on the Day of Judgment.
- The word حوض is used to describe the anatomical pelvis in Arabic. This treats the pelvic bowl of the human body as a 'basin' that holds the internal organs.
- In technical or automotive contexts, the word حوض is frequently used to refer to the 'engine bay' or the compartment where the engine sits.
Examples in context
- حوض الاستحمامBathtub
- نظفنا حوض الماء بالصابون.naẓẓafnā ḥawḍ al-mā' bi-al-ṣābūn.We cleaned the water basin with soap.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry حوض, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
