أَبْيَض
ʾabyaḍ
Adjective
Meaning
white
Usage
Masculine form of 'white.' The feminine is بَيْضَا. Follows the أَفْعَل color pattern common across Arabic dialects. Also used figuratively to mean 'pure' or 'innocent,' as in قَلْبُو أَبْيَض (he has a pure heart).
Forms
Masculineأَبْيَض
Feminineبَيْضَا
Pluralبِيض
Examples
خْتَارِت كَنْزَة حَمْرَا وْ شَال أَبْيَض.
She chose a red sweater and a white scarf.
شُو لَوْن سَيَّارْتَك؟ بَيْضَا أَوْ حَمْرَا؟
What color is your car? White or red?
قَاس بَدْلَة كَحْلِيَّة وْ قَمِيص أَبْيَض.
He tried on a navy suit and a white shirt.
Root
ب ي ض
