خاتم
ḵātim/xaː.tam/Egyptian Arabic, masculine
The English word 'ring' (referring to a piece of jewelry) is خاتم (ḵātim) in Arabic. Wiktionary also lists خَاتَم (ḵātam) and خَاتِم (ḵātim).
Meaning: round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| خاتم | ḵātim | /xaː.tam/ /xaː.tim/ |
Egyptian Arabic, masculine |
| خَاتَم | ḵātam | masculine | |
| خَاتِم | ḵātim | masculine |
The term refers to a round piece of precious metal worn around the finger.
Which one should you use?
The form خَاتَم (ḵātam) is the standard way to say ring in Modern Standard Arabic.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form خاتم (ḵātim) is used in Egyptian Arabic.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The broken plural of خاتم is خواتم.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /xaː.tam/ (ḵātim). It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The term خاتم is closely related to the term خاتمة, which refers to the epilogue or the conclusion of a book.
- The word خاتم may have been borrowed from the ancient Egyptian word ḫtm, which also meant 'seal'.
- The word خاتم is linked to the idea of finishing or sealing something. This is because a ring often functions as a signet used to leave a final mark on a document.
Examples in context
- وجد سامي خاتم ليلى.Sami found Layla's ring.This sentence shows how to use the word خاتم to indicate ownership.Tatoeba #6810909 by OsoHombre, translation #6707967 by OsoHombre
- لما لا ترتدي خاتما؟Why don't you wear a ring?This sentence uses خاتم to ask about wearing jewelry.Tatoeba #12489575 by OsoHombre, translation #9941821 by ddnktr
- أرت ليلى خاتمها لسامي.Layla showed Sami her ring.This sentence uses خاتم to describe showing a piece of jewelry.Tatoeba #6810907 by OsoHombre, translation #6386262 by OsoHombre
- أنا أرتدي خاتماً جميلًا.I wear a beautiful ring.
- هل يمكنني شراء خاتم من هنا؟Can I buy a ring from here?
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ahmed is giving a gift to Sarah.
- أحمد Ahmedجبتلك هدية، ده خاتم دهب.Gebtillek hedeyya, da khatem dahab.I brought you a gift, this is a gold ring.
- سارة Saraده جميل أوي يا أحمد!Da gameel awy ya Ahmed!This is very beautiful, Ahmed!
- أحمد Ahmedيا رب الخاتم يكون مقاسه مظبوط.Ya rab el-khatem yekon maqasuh mazbout.I hope the ring is the right size.
- سارة Saraأيوه، مقاسه مظبوط بالظبط.Aywa, maqasuh mazbout bel-zabt.Yes, the size is exactly right.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ring” translations and entries خاتم, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خاتم, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
