زِبْدِيَّة
zibdiyyafeminine
In Arabic, the English word bowl is translated as زِبْدِيَّة (zibdiyya). Wiktionary also lists سُلْطَانِيَّة (sulṭāniyya) and زُبْدِيَّة (zubdiyya).
Meaning: container for food (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| زِبْدِيَّة | zibdiyya | feminine |
| سُلْطَانِيَّة | sulṭāniyya | feminine |
| زُبْدِيَّة | zubdiyya | feminine |
Which one should you use?
While زِبْدِيَّة is the common word for a bowl, سُلْطَانِيَّة is a more formal or classical term often used for a large serving bowl. The form زُبْدِيَّة is also a variant for the word.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Gulf Arabic, the word صحن can be used to refer to bowls.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of the feminine noun زِبْدِيَّة is زِبْدِيَّات.
How do you pronounce it?
zibdiyya
Did you know?
- In some Arabic dialects, the word صحن can refer to both a bowl and a plate, but it also describes the large open courtyard of a mosque.
- The word زِبْدِيَّة is derived from زِبْد, meaning 'butter'. It originally described a specific vessel used for serving or storing butter.
- The formal term سُلْطَانِيَّة comes from the word سُلْطَان, meaning 'sultan'. It refers to a bowl fit for royalty or a high-ranking official.
Examples in context
- هل يُمكنكم إعطائي وعاءً للحساء؟Can you give me a bowl for the soup?
- هَلْ نَحْتَاجُ إِلَى زِبْدِيَّةٍ أُخْرَى؟hal nahtaju ila zibdiyya ukhra?Do we need another bowl?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bowl” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
