حفيدة
hafida
The Arabic word for granddaughter is حفيدة (hafida).
حفيدة is used to refer to the daughter of one's child. To address a granddaughter with affection, you might use the term حبيبتي, which means "my beloved".
Meaning: daughter of someone’s child (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
حفيدة is a feminine singular noun.
How do you pronounce it?
hafida
Did you know?
- While حفيدة refers to a grandchild, the root letters ح-ف-د relate to the idea of serving or helping, suggesting that grandchildren were historically viewed as the helpers of the elderly.
- While حفيدة describes the relationship, Arabic speakers often use the term بنتي meaning 'my daughter' when speaking to a granddaughter to show closeness.
- In formal genealogy and legal contexts, Arabic uses highly specific terms to distinguish between the حفيدة from a son and the one from a daughter to ensure clear inheritance rights.
Examples in context
- بنت الابن، نوّرتي يا حبيبتي!Daughter of my son, you've brightened my day, my beloved!
- هل لديك حفيدة؟Hal ladayka hafidah?Do you have a granddaughter?
Example conversation
Mariam and Omar are looking at old family photos.
- مريم Maryamمن هذه البنت الصغيرة في الصورة؟man hadhihi al-bint al-sagheera fi al-soora?Who is this little girl in the photo?
- عمر Omarهذه حفيدة ابنتي مريم.hadhihi hafeedat ibnati Mariam.This is my daughter Mariam's granddaughter.
- مريم Maryamإنها تبدو لطيفة حقاً!innaha tabdu lateefa haqqan!She looks really cute!
- عمر Omarنعم، هي حفيدة ذكية ومرحة.na'am, hiya hafeeda dhakiya wa muriha.Yes, she is a smart and playful granddaughter.
