بنت بيضاء
bint bayḍā'
The English phrase "white girl" is translated into Arabic as بنت بيضاء (bint bayḍā').
This phrase is used to describe a girl or a young woman who has light-colored skin.
How do you pronounce it?
bint bayḍā'
Did you know?
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, describing someone as بيضاء can imply more than just skin tone, often serving as a highly poetic compliment for beauty and purity.
- The word بيضاء used here might not be an ancient Arabic word, but rather a linguistic imitation of the French word 'blanche'.
- Depending on the region, a 'white girl' might be described as شقراء if she has fair hair and skin, which more specifically means 'blonde'.
Examples in context
- هي بنت بيضاء جميلة.hiya bint bayda' jamila.She is a beautiful white girl.
- رأيت بنت بيضاء في الحديقة.ra'aytu bint bayda' fi al-hadiqa.I saw a white girl in the garden.
Example conversation
Ziad and Layla are looking at a photo in a magazine.
- زياد Ziadهل هذه بنت بيضاء؟hal hadhihi bint bayda'?Is this a white girl?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، هي بنت بيضاء.na'am, hiya bint bayda'.Yes, she is a white girl.
- زياد Ziadبشرتها تبدو فاتحة جداً.basharatuha tabdu fatiha jiddan.Her skin looks very light.
- ليلى Laylaإنها تبدو كعارضة أزياء.innaha tabdu ka-'aridat azya'.She looks like a fashion model.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بنت, بيضاء, CC BY-SA 4.0.
