خلد
ḵuldEgyptian Arabic, collective, masculine
The English word "mole" can be translated into Arabic as خلد (ḵuld) or طَوْبِين. Wiktionary also lists طُوبِين (ṭūbīn) and خلدة (ḵulda).
Meaning: burrowing insectivore (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| خلد | ḵuld | Egyptian Arabic, collective, masculine |
| طَوْبِين | ṭawbīn | masculine |
| طُوبِين | ṭūbīn | masculine |
| خلدة | ḵulda | Egyptian Arabic, feminine, singulative |
This term refers to the burrowing insectivore mammal.
Which one should you use?
The form طَوْبِين (ṭawbīn) and its variant طُوبِين (ṭūbīn) are masculine nouns. In Egyptian Arabic, خلد is used as a collective noun, while خلدة is the singulative feminine form used to refer to a single mole.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The forms خلد and خلدة are specific to Egyptian Arabic.
How does it change in a sentence?
The term خلد functions as a collective noun, whereas خلدة is the feminine singulative form. The forms طَوْبِين and طُوبِين are masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is ḵuld.
Did you know?
- The word خلد is the same root used for the common male name 'Khaled', which means 'immortal' or 'eternal'.
- The word for 'mole' in Arabic, خلد, shares a surprising connection with the Hebrew word for 'world' or 'era'.
Examples in context
- أنا شفت خلد في الجنينة.ana shoft khald fel geneina.I saw a mole in the garden.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Mariam are looking at a hole in their backyard garden.
- مريم Maryamأحمد، بص الحفرة دي عملها خلد.Ahmed, boss el hofra dee amalaha khald.Ahmed, look, a mole made this hole.
- أحمد Ahmedفعلاً، ده خلد كبير أوي.Fe'lan, da khald kebīr awy.Indeed, that is a very big mole.
- مريم Maryamتفتكر الخلد ده هيبوظ الزرع؟Tefteker el khald da hayeboz el zar'?Do you think this mole will ruin the plants?
- أحمد Ahmedممكن، لازم نشيل الخلد ده.Momken, lazem nesheel el khald da.Possibly, we have to remove this mole.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mole” translations and entries خلد, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خلد, CC BY-SA 4.0.
