جِدَار
jidārmasculine
The English word "wall" is translated into Arabic as جِدَار (jidār). Wiktionary also lists جُدار (judār).
Meaning: substantial structure acting as side or division in a building (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| جِدَار | jidār | masculine |
| جُدار | judār | Hijazi Arabic, masculine |
The word refers to a substantial structure acting as a side or division in a building.
Which one should you use?
While both جِدَار and حائِط are formal terms for a wall, the pack provides جِدَار as the default form.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Hijazi dialect, the pronunciation with a 'u' sound instead of 'i' is used, resulting in the form جُدار.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the quantity of exactly two walls, use the dual form جِدَارَانِ.
How do you pronounce it?
jidār
Did you know?
- The root of the word حائِط, a synonym for wall, is the same root used for the word 'garden' in Arabic.
- In Arabic, the word جِدَار is used in the Quran to describe a wall that was miraculously rebuilt by the prophet Khidr to protect a town's orphans.
- While جِدَار is the standard, the term سُور is more commonly used if the wall is part of a city's defensive fortifications or a high perimeter.
Examples in context
- شيَّدْتُ الحائِط بنفسي.I built the wall myself.
- الجُدْرَان في منزلها ملونة بألوان زاهية.The walls in her house are painted in vibrant colors.
- صعود الأطفال على السور غير مسموح به.Climbing on the wall is not allowed.
- هذا جِدَارٌ قويٌّ جِدًّا.hadha jidārun qawiyyun jiddan.This is a very strong wall.
- رَسَمْتُ لَوْحَةً عَلَى جِدَارِ الغُرْفَةِ.rasamtu lawhatan 'ala jidāri al-ghurfati.I painted a picture on the room's wall.
- يَحْتَاجُ جِدَارُ المَنْزِلِ إِلَى طِلَاءٍ جَدِيدٍ.yahtāju jidāru al-manzili ilā tilā'in jadīd.The house wall needs new paint.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wall” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
