خَدّ
ḵaddmasculine
The English word "cheek" is translated into Arabic as خَدّ (ḵadd). Wiktionary also lists وَجْنَة (wajna).
Meaning: part of face (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| خَدّ | ḵadd | masculine |
| وَجْنَة | wajna | feminine |
Which one should you use?
خَدّ is the standard and most common way to refer to the cheek in both everyday and anatomical contexts. In contrast, وَجْنَة is a more formal or literary term that often specifically refers to the cheekbone or the fleshy part of the cheek.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, خَدّ is the word used to mean cheek.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to both cheeks, use the dual form خَدّان.
How do you pronounce it?
ḵadd
Did you know?
- The Arabic word for 'cheek' is used in a common idiom لَطْم الخُدود, which describes the act of slapping one's cheeks as a traditional expression of intense grief or mourning.
- The word خَدّ is used in some classical Arabic expressions to describe the edge or the rim of something, such as the edge of a sword.
- In classical Arabic poetry, the redness or smoothness of the خَدّ was often used as a metaphor for a beloved's beauty or even for a blooming rose.
Examples in context
- المرأة حملت طفلها وقبّلت خَدّيَّه.The woman carried her child and kissed his cheeks.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheek” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
