أُذُن
ʔuḏunfeminine
The Arabic word for ear is أُذُن (ʔuḏun). Wiktionary also lists أُذْن (ʔuḏn).
Meaning: organ of hearing (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| أُذُن | ʔuḏun | feminine |
| أُذْن | ʔuḏn | feminine |
The term refers to the organ of hearing.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to two ears, use the dual form أُذُنَانِ. In the accusative or genitive case, the dual form is أُذُنَيْنِ.
How do you pronounce it?
ʔuḏun
Did you know?
- Arabic uses the word أُذُن to describe a 'lobe' or 'handle' of a pot or cup, as these shapes resemble the human ear.
- The root of the word for 'ear' is shared with words for 'permission' and 'notification', linking the act of hearing to being officially informed.
- While 'ear' is a simple noun, the word can appear in complex idiomatic expressions involving 'the ear of the king' to denote someone who has exclusive access to power through information.
Examples in context
- أُذُنِي تُؤْلِمُنِي اليَوْمَ.udhunī tu'limunī al-yawm.My ear hurts today.
- هَذِهِ أُذُنٌ صَغِيرَةٌ جِدًّا.hadhihi udhunun saghīratun jiddan.This is a very small ear.
Example conversation
Ziad and Sara are talking about a medical appointment.
- زياد Ziadمَاذَا بِكِ يَا سَارَةُ؟Madha biki ya Sara?What is wrong, Sara?
- سارة Saraلَدَيَّ إِلْتِهَابٌ فِي أُذُنِي.Ladayya iltihabun fi udhuni.I have an inflammation in my ear.
- زياد Ziadهَلْ ذَهَبْتِ إِلَى الطَّبِيبِ؟Hal dhahabti ila at-tabibi?Did you go to the doctor?
- سارة Saraنَعَمْ، سَأَذْهَبُ غَدًا أَيْضًا.Na'am, sa-adhhabu ghadan aydan.Yes, I will go tomorrow as well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ear” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
