مبيض
mubayyid
The English word 'bleach' is translated into Arabic as مبيض (mubayyid).
The term مبيض refers to the chemical substance used as a whitener.
Meaning: chemical (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The noun مبيض (mubayyid) is derived from a root meaning 'to make white', so it literally translates to 'whitener' or 'something that whitens'.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
mubayyid
Did you know?
- In a medical context, the word مبيض can also refer to an 'ovary', as both words share a linguistic connection to the white color of eggs.
- While مبيض is the formal term, many Arabic speakers use the word 'clor' (كـلور), derived from the English 'chlorine', in daily conversation.
- Because مبيض literally means 'whitener', it can be used to describe not just laundry bleach but also teeth whitening products.
Examples in context
- أحتاج إلى المبيض.I need bleach.
- هل لديك الكلور؟Do you have bleach?
- ممكن جالون المبيض؟Can I have a gallon of bleach?
- أريد جالون مبيض سائل برائحة المسك.I want a gallon of liquid bleach with a musk scent.
- اشتريت مبيضاً جديداً اليوم.Ishtaraytu mubayyidan jadeedan al-yawm.I bought a new bleach today.
- هل هذا مبيض أم منظف؟Hal hadha mubayid am munazzif?Is this bleach or a cleaner?
- استخدمت مبيض الملابس لتنظيف الثياب.Istakhdamtu mubayyid al-malabis li-tandheef al-thiyab.I used clothes bleach to clean the clothes.
Example conversation
Yousef and Maryam are cleaning the kitchen together.
- يوسف Youssefهل لدينا مبيض لتنظيف الطاولة؟Hal ladayna mubayyid li-tanzif al-tawila?Do we have bleach to clean the table?
- مريم Maryamنعم، المبيض في الخزانة تحت الحوض.Na'am, al-mubayyid fi al-khizana tahta al-hawd.Yes, the bleach is in the cabinet under the sink.
- يوسف Youssefشكراً يا مريم، سأحضره الآن.Shukran ya Maryam, sa-uhdiruhu al-an.Thank you Maryam, I will get it now.
- مريم Maryamكن حذراً يا يوسف عند استخدامه.Kun hadhiran ya Yousef 'inda istikhdamihi.Be careful Yousef when using it.
