بيض
bayḍ/bajdˤ/
The English word 'eggs' is translated into Arabic as بيض (bayḍ).
The word refers to the oval objects produced by female birds, typically chickens, which are used as food.
How does it change in a sentence?
بيض is a collective noun used to refer to eggs in general. If you are referring to a single egg, you should use the singular form بيضة.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is bayḍ.
Did you know?
- The letter 'ḍad' in بيض is produced by the side of the tongue and is so unique that Arabic is often called 'the language of the ḍad'.
- In Arabic, the word for 'eggs' بيض is also used as the plural form of the adjective for 'white'.
- The Arabic word بيض is a cognate of the Hebrew word 'bēṣā' and the Classical Syriac word 'bēʿṯā'.
Examples in context
- كم من بيضة نحتاج؟How many eggs do we need?This sentence is useful for asking about the quantity of بيض needed.Tatoeba #12083930 by dididodo, translation #2535326 by Amastan
- باني ليس لديه بيض.Ziri has no eggs.This sentence shows how to state that someone does not have any بيض.Tatoeba #12083919 by dididodo, translation #10231550 by Amastan
- كم من بيضة تأكل يوميا؟How many eggs do you eat per day?This sentence is useful for asking about the daily consumption of بيض.Tatoeba #12083937 by dididodo, translation #2535346 by Amastan
- أريد بَيْضة مقلية، من فضلك.I would like a fried egg, please.
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Example conversation
In a kitchen during breakfast.
- مريم Maryamهل لدينا بيض في الثلاجة؟Hal ladayna bayd fi al-thallaja?Do we have eggs in the fridge?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، هناك بعض البيض.Na'am, hunaka ba'du al-bayd.Yes, there are some eggs.
- مريم Maryamرائع، سأصنع عجة الآن.Ra'i', sa-asna'u 'ajja al-an.Great, I will make an omelet now.
- أحمد Ahmedسأحضر الخبز لكِ يا مريم.Sa-uhdiru al-khubz laki ya Maryam.I will bring the bread for you, Maryam.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry بيض, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بيض, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
