ثَدْي
ṯadymasculine
The Arabic word for breast is ثَدْي (ṯady). Wiktionary also lists ديد (dēd) and صَدِر (ṣadir).
Meaning: milk-producing organ (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ثَدْي | ṯady | masculine |
| ديد | dēd | Gulf Arabic, masculine |
| صَدِر | ṣadir | Hijazi Arabic, masculine |
The term refers specifically to the milk-producing organ.
Which one should you use?
While ثَدْي specifically refers to the milk-producing organ, صَدْر refers more generally to the chest area.
Is it said differently in some regions?
ديد is used in Gulf Arabic, and صَدِر is used in Hijazi Arabic.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the standard word ثَدْي is أثْدَاء.
How do you pronounce it?
ṯady
Did you know?
- In some dialects, the word صَدْر is used to describe the top or the 'head' of a table or a gathering, indicating the place of honor.
- In Classical Arabic, the word ثَدْي is used for both males and females, but in many modern dialects, it has become almost exclusively associated with women.
- In poetic Arabic, the term صَدْر is used to refer to the 'beginning' or the first part of a verse of poetry.
Examples in context
- كان ثَدْيُ المرأة كبيراً.kana thadyu al-mar'ati kabīran.The woman's breast was large.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “breast” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
