خُوذَة
ḵūḏafeminine
The English word 'helmet' is translated into Arabic as خُوذَة (ḵūḏa). Wiktionary also lists بَيْضَة (bayḍa).
Meaning: protective head covering (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| خُوذَة | ḵūḏa | feminine |
| بَيْضَة | bayḍa | feminine |
The term refers to a protective head covering.
Which one should you use?
خُوذَة is the standard term for a helmet, whereas بَيْضَة is another feminine noun used for the same concept. If you want to be very specific about the protective nature of the headwear, you can use the formal phrases خوذة واقية or قبعة واقية, both of which mean 'protective helmet'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun خُوذَة is feminine, so any adjectives describing it must also be in the feminine form.
How do you pronounce it?
ḵūḏa
Did you know?
- The word بَيْضَة, which is listed as a synonym for 'helmet', is more commonly used in modern everyday Arabic to mean 'egg'.
- The term بَيْضَة is so specific to old-fashioned armor that using it for a modern bicycle helmet would sound comical to a native speaker.
- In modern Arabic, the word خُوذَة is used for everything from a motorcycle helmet to a space helmet and a diving helmet without changing the noun.
Examples in context
- أحتاج إلى خوذة واقية لركوب الدراجةI need a protective helmet for riding a bike.
- هَذِهِ خُوذَة جَدِيدَة.hadhihi khudhatun jadidatun.This is a new helmet.
- أَيْنَ خُوذَة الدَّرَّاجَة؟ayna khudhat al-darraja?Where is the bicycle helmet?
Example conversation
Yusuf and Nour are preparing to ride their scooters.
- يوسف Youssefيا نور، هل معكِ خُوذَة؟Ya Nour, hal ma'aki khūdhah?Nour, do you have a helmet?
- نور Nourنعم، هي في الحقيبة.Na'am, hiya fi al-haqibah.Yes, it is in the bag.
- يوسف Youssefجيد، السلامة أهم شيء.Jayyid, as-salāmah ahamm shay.Good, safety is the most important thing.
- نور Nourأنا موافقة، هيا بنا.Ana muwāfiqah, hayyā binā.I agree, let's go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “helmet” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
