How to Say "Leather" in Arabic

جلد

jild/d͡ʒild/

The English word "leather" is translated into Arabic as جلد (jild).

جلد refers to the material produced by tanning animal skin. It is also used to refer to the biological organ, skin.

Meaning: material produced by tanning animal skin (noun)

Related words

To describe something as being made of leather, you can use the adjective جِلْدِيّ.

The word is pronounced /dʒild/.

In classical Arabic, the root ج ل د is used to form the word for 'whipping' or 'flogging'. This is because the act involves striking the جلد (skin) of the person.
The word جلد can also mean 'patience' or 'endurance' in certain classical and literary contexts. This usage stems from the idea of having a 'thick skin' to withstand hardship.
The Arabic word جلد shares a common ancestor with the Hebrew word גֶּלֶד (géleḏ) and the Aramaic word גלדא (geldā).

كان زيري دائما يرتدي سترة من جلد.
Ziri always wore a leather jacket.
This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe an item made of جلد.
Tatoeba #11654535 by dididodo, translation #10234210 by Amastan
اشترى توم زوج قفازات دراجة نارية جلدية
Tom bought a pair of leather motorcycle gloves.
This sentence shows the use of the adjective form related to جلد.
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اشتريت جاكيت جلدي جميل من المتجر.
I bought a beautiful leather jacket from the store.
يشتهر الحرفي بخبرته في العمل بالجلد.
The artisan is known for his expertise in working with leather.
هذه الحقيبة مصنوعة من جلد طبيعي.
hadhihi al-haqiba masnu'a min jild tabi'i.
This bag is made of natural leather.
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Ahmed and Nour are shopping for accessories in a market.

أحمد Ahmed

هل يعجبك هذا الحذاء؟
hal yu'jibuki hadha al-hidha'?
Do you like this shoe?
نور Nour

نعم، إنه من جلد ممتاز.
na'am, innahu min jild mumtaz.
Yes, it is made of excellent leather.
أحمد Ahmed

سأشتريه لكِ يا نور.
sa-ashtarīhi laki ya Nour.
I will buy it for you, Nour.
نور Nour

شكراً جزيلاً لك يا أحمد.
shukran jazilan laka ya Ahmed.
Thank you very much, Ahmed.

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