حصان
ḥiṣān/ħi.sˤaːn/Moroccan Arabic
The Arabic word for horse is حصان (ḥiṣān). Wiktionary also lists حِصَان (ḥiṣān) and فَرَس (faras).
Meaning: members of the species ''Equus ferus'' (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| حصان | ḥiṣān | /ħi.sˤaːn/ | Moroccan Arabic |
| حِصَان | ḥiṣān | masculine | |
| فَرَس | faras | feminine, masculine | |
| خَيْل | ḵayl | collective, feminine | |
| خيلة | ḵēla | Egyptian Arabic, feminine, singulative | |
| حْصَان | ḥṣān | Gulf Arabic | |
| حُصَان | ḥuṣān | Hijazi Arabic, masculine | |
| عود | ʕawd | /ʕuːd/ /ʕawd/ |
Moroccan Arabic |
The term refers to members of the species Equus ferus.
Which one should you use?
حِصَان is the singular masculine form used to refer to a single male horse. خَيْل is a collective noun used to refer to horses as a group or species, often found in classical or poetic contexts. فَرَس can be used as a masculine or feminine term.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Gulf Arabic, the form حْصَان is used. In Hijazi Arabic, the masculine form حُصَان is used. In Moroccan Arabic, you may use حصان or the word عود. In Egyptian Arabic, the singulative feminine form خيلة is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
حِصَان is the standard singular masculine form for a single male horse.
How do you pronounce it?
ḥiṣān
Did you know?
- The Arabic language has an immense vocabulary for horses, with dozens of specific words to describe a horse based on its color, age and temperament.
- In classical Arabic poetry, the word خَيْل is often used to denote not just horses, but the entire concept of cavalry or a mounted military force.
- The word حِصَان is often used in Arabic metaphors to describe someone who is brave, noble, or possesses high status and stamina.
Examples in context
- أريد أن أركب حصاناً.I want to ride a horse.This sentence shows how to express the desire to ride a horse using حصان.Tatoeba #411535 by saeb, translation #321910 by CK
- لا تستطيع ركوب حصان.You can't ride a horse.This sentence is useful for expressing inability to ride a horse using حصان.Tatoeba #595470 by saeb, translation #15861 by CM
- هذا الرجل لديه حصان.This man has a horse.This sentence demonstrates possession of a horse using حصان.Tatoeba #1597591 by Amastan, translation #882684 by CN
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Example conversation
Youssef and Maryam are at a farm visiting animals.
- يوسف Youssefشوف يا مريم، هاد حصان زوين بزاف.shouf ya Maryam, had hsān zwīn bazzāf.Look Maryam, this horse is very beautiful.
- مريم Maryamواش يمكن ليا نركب على هاد حصان؟wash yumkin liya nerkeb 'la had hsān?Can I ride this horse?
- يوسف Youssefلا، هاد حصان باقي صغير بزاف.la, had hsān bāqi sghīr bazzāf.No, this horse is still very young.
- مريم Maryamصافي، غير غدي نمسح ليه شعرو.sāfi, ghīr ghādi nmessah lih sha'ro.Okay, I will just pet its hair.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “horse” translations and entries حصان, عود, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
