خيمة
ḵayma/xaj.ma/
The Arabic word for tent is خيمة (ḵayma).
The word خيمة refers to a portable lodge.
Meaning: portable lodge (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Yemen and Oman, the term بيت شعر (Beit She’r) is used for tent.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of خيمة is خيام.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /xaj.ma/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The word for tent shares a mysterious linguistic history with words for 'altar' and 'chapel' in ancient languages like Hebrew and Aramaic.
- In traditional Bedouin culture, the خيمة was often divided into two separate sections to keep the men's and women's living quarters distinct.
- The phrase بيت شعر literally translates to 'house of hair', referring to the goat hair traditionally woven into the fabric of Bedouin tents.
Examples in context
- كان زيري في خيمة.Ziri was in a tent.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of خيمة to indicate being inside a location.Tatoeba #11800305 by dididodo, translation #11176931 by Amastan
- زيري لا يستعمل خيمة.Ziri doesn't use a tent.This sentence is useful for showing how to express the non-use of خيمة.Tatoeba #11800365 by dididodo, translation #11209834 by Amastan
- كانت خيمة لوكاس مغلقة.Lukas's tent was zipped up.This sentence is useful for describing the state of a خيمة.Tatoeba #11800407 by dididodo, translation #11649729 by Amastan
- حبينا نعمل خيمة على الشاطئ.We want to set up a tent on the beach.
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Example conversation
Two friends are preparing for a camping trip in the desert.
- ليلى Laylaهل أحضرت خيمة الرحلة؟hal ahdart khaymat al-rihla?Did you bring the trip tent?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، وضعتها في السيارة.na'am, wada'tuha fi al-sayyara.Yes, I put it in the car.
- ليلى Laylaهل هي خيمة كبيرة؟hal hiya khayma kabira?Is it a large tent?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، تكفينا يا ليلى.na'am, takfina ya Layla.Yes, it is enough for us, Layla.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry خيمة, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خيمة, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
